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Dwarf Couple

Dwarf Couple

Herman Makkink (in 1970)

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Title Dwarf Couple
Material and technique Plaster, wood, oil paint
Object type
Sculpture > Three-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Height 49 cm
Width 47 cm
Depth 30 cm
Artists Artist: Herman Makkink
Accession number BEK 1873 (MK)
Credits Gift Herman Makkink, 2011
Department Modern Art
Acquisition date 2011
Creation date in 1970
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Herman Makkink

Winschoten 1937 - Suffolk 2013

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