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Sheet 1 of a letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh with sketch of Cicada (recto)
Vincent van Gogh, 9 or 10 July 1888

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Sheet 1 of a letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh with sketch of Cicada (recto)

Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), Arles, 9 or 10 July 1888

pen and ink on paper, 21.1 cm x 26.9 cm
Credits (obliged to state): Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

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Part of Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh with sketch of Cicada

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Object number
b0547aV1962r
Credits (obliged to state)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Dimensions
21.1 cm x 26.9 cm
Edition 2009

Letter number: 638

Read the full letter on vangoghletters.org

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