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"inscription": "on back: Alexis Rudier/Fondeur 1889, Paris; on inside, separate piece: A. Rodin; on front, left: A. Rodin. Sticker on inside: P. Navez Exposition de Pittsburgh les Syrenes Collection Rodin (du Mus\u00e9e Rodin) No. 131.",
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