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Head of a Hostage by Jean Fautrier — VisualArtsDB

Head of a Hostage

Head of a Hostage

1943

Medium: Lead on marble base
Dimensions: object: 540 x 295 x 310 mm, 25.2 kg
Museum: Tate

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