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French Art Nouveau Sculpture "Nature Unveiling Itself Before Science" by Barrias
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- Creator:Louis Ernest Barrias (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: S171981stDibs: LU88548561993
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