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Portrait, China by Allen Ginsberg — VisualArtsDB

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Portrait, China

Portrait, China

Portrait, China

1984–1997

Dimensions: 23.9 Centimeters (Measurements) × 16.2 Centimeters (Measurements) × 25.4 Centimeters (Measurements) × 20.3 Centimeters (Measurements)
Genre: Artwork
Museum: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US

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