Polish theatre poster
Coppelia | Poland | 1970s
£300- description
- Original vintage Polish theatre poster
- country
- Poland
- artist
- Jozef Mroszczak
- year
- 1970s
- condition
- A+ | Mint condition - Almost no sign of use or handling.
- dimensions
- 98 x 66 / 38.5" x 26.5"
- technique
- Offset lithography
- carbon footprint
- Approximately 67kg. Read more.
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