Jean Longuet (Reims, 1912-1982)
The faun and the bathers, circa 1980
Oil on canv…

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Jean Longuet (Reims, 1912-1982) The faun and the bathers, circa 1980 Oil on canvas, unsigned 80 x 100 cm Provenance: painter's family

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Jean Longuet (Reims, 1912-1982) The faun and the bathers, circa 1980 Oil on canvas, unsigned 80 x 100 cm Provenance: painter's family

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