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Au bal Masqué - Original Lithograph by Unknown French Artist - 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful lithograph hand-watercolored, on ivory colored paper. Amusing satiric illustrations by
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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Eurasian Stone Curlew, French antique natural history water bird art print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Great Crested Grebe, French antique natural history water bird art print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1936 original travel poster for the french Railway - Basque Country
Located in PARIS, FR
promotion of rail travel in France at the time. The illustration at the heart of the poster presents a
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1930s Prints and Multiples

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Loterie National Prix de L arc de Triomphe vintage French poster
Located in Spokane, WA
captures a part of 20th-century French culture, showcasing bold illustrations, bright colors, and classic
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1950s Abstract Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Bassets D Artois a Jambes Torses, French hound dog chromolithograph print 1930s
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
illustrations of sporting dogs. Accompanied by descriptive text in French. 19.5cm by 27cm (sheet)
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Bassets D Artois a Jambes Droites, French hound dog chromolithograph print 1930s
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
illustrations of sporting dogs. Accompanied by descriptive text in French. 19.5cm by 27cm (sheet)
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Black Crowned Night Heron, French antique natural history water bird art print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Elegance at the Court of Louis XII: A French Noble s Poise, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
historical illustration depicts a French nobleman from the court of King Louis XII, elegantly attired in the
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Lautrec Lithograph of a circus scene
Located in Queens, NY
French (1899) colored lithograph illustration of a circus scene showing a clown having a dog and
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Prints

Toulouse Lautrec lithograph of a Man and Women skating
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian colored lithograph illustration of a man seated at a table and eating next to a
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Prints

Vintage Regency Bird Prints - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite set of four vintage bird prints is a masterful nod to 18th-century French naturalist
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Prints

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Gold Leaf

Napoleon Bonaparte Imperial Guard Cavalry Prints by Horace Vernet, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
are sought after by collectors of Napoleonic history, military art, and French historical illustration
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Artillerie à Cheval, Imperial Guard Cavalry, Napoleonic Military Print 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
figure. The balance between clarity and atmosphere reflects the mature style associated with French
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Antique Dragonfly Prints, Neuropteres Plates 3 6, Copper Engravings, ca.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
represent the height of French scientific illustration at the turn of the 19th century. Plate 3 presents
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Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Infanterie de Ligne 1808, Grenadier and Voltigeur, Napoleonic Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
the best French military illustration of the period, combining accuracy of uniform with a natural
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Napoleon I Imperial Guard Grenadier Drum Major and Line Infantry Drummer c1843
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-century French historical illustration. They also appeal strongly to interior designers and
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

1963 Hermes Ludovicus Magnus by F.de La Perriere Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
1963, Hermès "Ludovicus Magnus" by F.de La Perriere featuring a deep yellow ground, a French king
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1960s French Scarves

Mexican Street Scene – Ranchero, Cavalier, and Poblana Women, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
artistic and technical standards of mid-19th-century French ethnographic illustration, capturing the
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Print of Soldierfish and Bluefin Seabream – Paris 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
hallmarks of French natural history illustrations from this period. The *Voyage de la Vénus* stands among
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Veracruz Port and Volcano Panorama – 19th Century Mexico Engraving, 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
also a fine example of French travel illustration. Condition report: Very good condition with some
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Antique 1860s French Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Cusk (Brosme brosme) with Anatomical Studies – Paris, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
-dwelling species from the North Atlantic. The illustration was produced for the French scientific
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Antique Ribbonfish Print – Hand-Colored Lithograph of Trachypterus Bogmarus 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
of the best mid-19th-century French natural history illustrations, created both for scientific
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Snake Print of Elephant Trunk Snake and Sea Krait, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
mid-19th century French naturalism. The upper illustration (fig. 1) shows the Elephant Trunk Snake
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Snake Print of Sand Boa and Boa Constrictor, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
standards of French zoological illustration during the 19th century, combining delicate linework with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Book by Eugène Nyon: "Les Cœurs d Or" - Illustrated with 16 Drawings - 2Y92
Located in Bordeaux, FR
illustrations. This work is a beautiful example of classic French literature, with rich illustrations that bring
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20th Century French Empire Antiquities

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Paper

Turtle Print of Spiny Softshell and Green Sea Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
-century French scientific illustration. Figure 1, at the top, shows the Spiny Softshell Turtle in two
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
-century French scientific illustration, combining anatomical accuracy with decorative appeal. Each snake
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
living by making illustrations for the French publisher Calmann-Levy and the satircal anarchist magazine
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Straw, Beech

Original Antique WWI War Loan Poster Pour La Patrie Emprunt Algeria Tunisia
Located in London, GB
- featuring a dynamic battle scene illustration by the French painter Georges Clairin (1843-1919) depicting
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Vintage 1910s French Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Comedy Movie Poster Sunday In New York Jane Fonda Roger Soubie
By Roger Soubie
Located in London, GB
Rod Taylor featuring an illustration by the French artist Roger Soubie (1898-1984) of a smiling Jane
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Vintage 1960s French Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Railway Travel Poster England Southern Railway Royal Guards Art
By Maurice Toussaint
Located in London, GB
- featuring a colourful illustration by the French artist Maurice Toussaint (1882-1974) depicting Royal Guards
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Vintage 1930s French Posters

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Paper

England and London Government Map with Allegorical Vignettes, ca. 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
imbue the map with grandeur and symbolic depth, blending cartographic detail with narrative illustration
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Antique Early 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

19th Century Sèvres Covereldose Tabatiere 19th Century, Watteau Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely rare Tabatiere probably Sèvres, France, early 19th century. Illustration of a landscape
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Antique Early 19th Century French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Charles Dudouyt Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
artist. He earned a living by making illustrations for the French publisher Calmann-Levy and the satircal
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Ash, Beech

Salvador Dali, « Inferno Canto 20 Diviners and Sorceres » 1970 Signed
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
French printer Jean Forêt, who agreed to publish the Divina Commedia text in French with Dali's
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Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames

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Paper

Salvador Dali « Inferno Canto 20 Diviners and Sorceres » Engraving 1970
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Forêt, who agreed to publish the Divina Commedia text in French with Dali's illustrations. To this end
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Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames

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Paper

Nautical Bar Cabinet in Oak in Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
In style of Charles Dudouyt, bar cabinet, oak, glass and rope, France, 1940s Maritime inspired bar
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

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Rope, Glass, Oak

Lautrec Pencil Drawing Diptych of Figures Riding Horses in a Gilt Frame
Located in Queens, NY
French (late 19th century) pencil illustrations of equestrian performers on horseback in two panels
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Drawings

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Paper

Salvador Dali «Canto 27 Divine Comedy the Devil Logician » Engraved, 1970
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
publish the Divina Commedia text in French with Dali's illustrations. To this end, the watercolours needed
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20th Century French Prints

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Paper

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier
By André Legrand-Chabrier
Located in valatie, NY
/c and pastel Illustration by André Legrand-Chabrier. André Legrand-Chabrier (1876-1945) was a French
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20th Century French Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

M. Tinnayre, La Maison Du Péché, with H. Jourdain Etchings, Mylander Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
original signed watercolors by Henri Jourdain which served as illustrations for the title headings of
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Early 20th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Cobalt-Blue Ground Jewelled Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
ground porcelain. Below the French royalty are Rococo-style illustrations of courting couples set in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Vases

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Ormolu

Original Vintage Premier Fils Poster by Robys 1936
Located in Boca Raton, FL
interwar French commercial illustration, positioning the brand as both traditional and exhilarating.Premier
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1930s More Prints

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Lithograph

Historical King Louis Philippe Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, Circa 1838
Located in New York, US
became an allegory of the king's kindness to the French people and depictions in illustrations and other
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Original 1934 poster by the artist Zulla for the famous Basque liqueur Izarra
Located in PARIS, FR
stylized forms reflect the graphic trends of the 1930s, a golden age of poster design in France when
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1930s More Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Salvador Dali « Heaven Canto 25 » Engraving Surrealist Mid XXth Century
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
French printer Jean Forêt, who agreed to publish the Divina Commedia text in French with Dali's
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20th Century French Picture Frames

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Paper

Bernard Buffet, Bullfighter, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
folio (translated from French), The illustrations of this album, completed printing in April 1966, were
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Head, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
from French), The illustrations of this album, completed printing in April 1966, were made by Bussiere
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Cardinal Richelieu, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
), published by Fernand Hazan, Editeur, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), The
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, The Rooster, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
folio (translated from French), The illustrations of this album, completed printing in April 1966, were
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph Bonjour Cherie
By René Gruau
Located in Weesp, NL
of fashion illustration, French modernism, or 20th-century graphic art—and a striking statement piece
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1990s Italian Modern Prints

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Alphons Mucha Biscuits Lefevre Utile Calendar Poster 1897 Sarah
Located in Boca Raton, FL
in the French capital for his paintings, illustrations and designs for jewelry and wallpapers, among
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1890s More Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Bridge over the Sarthe, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
by Fernand Hazan, Editeur, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), The
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Bridge over the River, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
by Fernand Hazan, Editeur, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), The
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, The Grand Canal of Venice, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
from French), The illustrations of this album, completed printing in April 1966, were made by Bussiere
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Woman with a Glass of Wine, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
from French), The illustrations of this album, completed printing in April 1966, were made by Bussiere
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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