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Expressionism In Art

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Book Title: Expressionism in Art

Item Length: 8.5in.

Item Height: 1.1in.

Item Width: 5.5in.

Author: Sheldon Cheney

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: General

Publisher: Read Books

Publication Year: 2008

Genre: Art

Item Weight: 25.2 Oz

Number of Pages: 444 Pages

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