Null Penin Baptiste
Lesbos, Greek island off the Turkish coast, 2020
Sewing thre…

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Penin Baptiste Lesbos, Greek island off the Turkish coast, 2020 Sewing thread and ink on paper Dated, titled and signed '08-10-2020 Lesbos B. Penin' (bottom) 31 x 25 cm

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Penin Baptiste Lesbos, Greek island off the Turkish coast, 2020 Sewing thread and ink on paper Dated, titled and signed '08-10-2020 Lesbos B. Penin' (bottom) 31 x 25 cm

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