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Insects and flowers, envelope
(c. 1972)
CHINESE
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Medium
paper
Accession Number
2018.475.e
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rachel Faggetter, 2018
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