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CALDER, Alexander (American, 1898–1976). Music

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CALDER, Alexander (American, 1898–1976). Music

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CALDER, Alexander (American, 1898–1976). Music Maestro Please. Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed by the artist and numbered XVI/XX. Full sheet 651 x 502 mm. Light spotting to upper white areas.

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