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Shell in Silk by Ruth Bernhard — VisualArtsDB

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Shell in Silk

Shell in Silk

Shell in Silk

1939–1979

Dimensions: 31.4325628651 Centimeters (Measurements) × 24.3 Centimeters (Measurements) × 50.6 Centimeters (Measurements) × 40.4 Centimeters (Measurements)
Genre: Artwork
Museum: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US

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