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Image Not Available for Dirty, brown varnish is gradually removed to prevent damage to the original colour layer.
Dirty, brown varnish is gradually removed to prevent damage to the original colour layer.
Image Not Available for Dirty, brown varnish is gradually removed to prevent damage to the original colour layer.

Dirty, brown varnish is gradually removed to prevent damage to the original colour layer.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.4 x 22.2 cm (6 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/8168
LocationNot currently on display

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