Kreuzlingen, old coloured copper engraving. In the foreground a road with farmer…
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Kreuzlingen, old coloured copper engraving. In the foreground a road with farmers and cattle. Kreuzlingen monastery in the background. Paper slightly browned. Printing plate 10 x 13 cm. Passepartout, glass. Frame outer edge 20 x 27 cm.

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Kreuzlingen, old coloured copper engraving. In the foregroun

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