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Michael HottesProvisions from Nature1889
1889
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- Creator:Michael Hottes (1852 - 1891)
- Creation Year:1889
- Dimensions:Height: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1025778191
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