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The Man with the Rose Garland Tattoo

The Man with the Rose Garland Tattoo

Find out how body art and butterflies inspired two of Pavel Tchelitchew most fascinating works. 'The Rose Necklace' and 'Excelsior' are just two of 17 works by Tchelitchew from the collection of Seymour Stein - the man who discovered Madonna - being offered in our upcoming sale Russian Pictures (05 June, London).

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