Homage to Cabrillo: Venetian Quadrant | |
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Artist | Eugene Sturman |
Year | 1985 |
Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
34°2′47.1″N118°15′44.4″W / 34.046417°N 118.262333°W Coordinates: 34°2′47.1″N118°15′44.4″W / 34.046417°N 118.262333°W |
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