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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (recto)
Vincent van Gogh, beginning of January 1874

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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (recto)

Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), London, beginning of January 1874

pen and ink on paper, 17.8 cm x 22.4 cm
Credits (obliged to state): Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

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Object number
b0013V1962r
Credits (obliged to state)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Dimensions
17.8 cm x 22.4 cm
Edition 2009

Letter number: 017

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