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The Spirit of the Staircase, 1949
Marcel Mariën (Belgian, 1920–1993)
2007.93
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The Spirit of the Staircase, 1949
Marcel Mariën (Belgian, 1920–1993)
2007.93
gelatin silver print
Image: 12.7 x 8.8 cm (5 x 3 7/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund
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