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Un Homme de peine parer plaisir

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Un Homme de peine parer plaisir
Dateno date
PlaceFrance
MediumPencil on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 11 3/4 × 7 13/16 in. (29.8 × 19.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number76.16
Non exposé

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in pencil below thedrawing "un homme de peine / parer plaisir"

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