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Ancestor (Ancêtre)

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Ancestor (Ancêtre)

Pierre Alechinsky

1965

Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: irreg composition 17 7/8 x 23" (45.4 x 58.4 cm) sheet 19 15/16 x 26 1/8" (50 x 66.3 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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