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Petite Meller — High Forever III
Archival Pigment Print
Series: Petite Meller — High Forever
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Petite Meller — High Forever III. Black-and-white portrait of Petite Meller resting her head against a surfboard, photographed by Ruben van Schalm at Ga’ash Beach, Israel. Archival pigment print, edition...
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Petite Meller — High Forever III. Black-and-white portrait of Petite Meller resting her head against a surfboard, photographed by Ruben van Schalm at Ga’ash Beach, Israel. Archival pigment print, edition of 5 + 2 AP.
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