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Georges WASHINGTON (1827-1910) Dromedary harnessed from behind. Lead pencil annotated at top and stamped lower right. 18 x 10 cm Mounted on blue paper (traces of glue on the corners).

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Georges WASHINGTON (1827-1910) Dromedary harnessed from behind. Lead pencil annotated at top and stamped lower right. 18 x 10 cm Mounted on blue paper (traces of glue on the corners).

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