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River landscape with figures, by Jan van goyen (1596–1656). 1641. Oil on panel, 41 by 54.5 cm. Galerie Jacques leeGenhoek, Paris Monkey rolled up in its tail, by EdouardMarcel Sandoz (1881– 1971). 1922. Bronze, height 19.5 cm. Xavier eeckhout, Paris
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