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The Origin of the Great Bear by Frank Auerbach — VisualArtsDB

The Origin of the Great Bear

The Origin of the Great Bear

1967

Medium: Oil paint on board
Dimensions: support: 1146 x 1402 mm frame: 1300 x 1560 x 85 mm
Museum: Tate

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