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Figure

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
bronze
Accession Number
25A-D1A
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr August Schwalky, 1868
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Gallery location
Not on display

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