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Village street (Aci San Filippo) cm 40x50 in frame cm 66x75 Oil on canvas Signed lower left P.Caruso.

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Village street (Aci San Filippo) cm 40x50 in frame cm 66x75 Oil on canvas Signed lower left P.Caruso.

Estimate 140 EUR
Starting price 140 EUR

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