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Olegas Truchanas, 1971

Ralph Hope-Johnstone

type C photograph on paper (sheet: 59.5 x 50.6 cm
image: 37.7 x 30.4 cm)
Olegas Truchanas, 1971
 


© Estate of Ralph Hope-Johnstone

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