Anne-Katrin Purkiss, Sir Anthony Caro R.A., 1998.
Silver gelatin print. 213 mm x 285 mm. © Anne-Katrin Purkiss.
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Sir Anthony Caro R.A., 1998
Anne-Katrin Purkiss
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213 mm x 285 mm
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