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family and located in Paris, France. It was also known as
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exhibition at the French
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History of 20th century lithography by
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Souvenirs et portraits d'artistes, Fernand
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A mĂŞme la pierre, Fernand
Mourlot Lithographe, Text by Castor Seibel, Pierre Bordas & Fils, Paris 1982
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