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"citation": "Brosens, Koenraad, and Yvan Maes de Wit. \"The Story of Dido and Aeneas from Cleveland Museum of Art: Tapestry conservation Using Laid-Couching Stitches.\" In Tapestry Production & Conservation: 125 Years De Wit Royal Manufacturers of Tapestry. Koenraad Brosens, Yvan Maes De Wit, 232-235. London; Turnhout: Harvey Miller Publishers, 2019",
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