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"Nature Revealing Her Secrets to Science" by Ernest Barrias
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- Creator:Louis Ernest Barrias (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 87941stDibs: LU3216331268432
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