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Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1952-292
- Measurements:
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Bust: 540 mm x 270 mm x 260 mm, 35 kg
Total: 618 mm x 270 mm x 260 mm,
Wooden base: 78 mm x 210354 mm x 328 mm,
- type:
- portrait bust
- credit:
- Kensington Art Gallery
- copyright:
- Estate of Jacob Epstein
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