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Birth of Cephalopods by Rothko Foundation, Inc., Mark, The, Mark Rothko — VisualArtsDB

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Birth of Cephalopods

Birth of Cephalopods

Birth of Cephalopods

Rothko Foundation, Inc., Mark, The Mark Rothko

1944

Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: overall: 100.3 x 135.9 cm (39 1/2 x 53 1/2 in.)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, US

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