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Pictorial initial L (preface) from SAGESSE by Maurice Denis — VisualArtsDB

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Pictorial initial L (preface) from SAGESSE

1889

Dimensions: irreg. composition 11/16 x 3/4" (1.8 x 2 cm)
Genre: Illustrated book
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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Maurice Denis, 1892

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