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Vanessa Rolf,

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Artist name:Vanessa Rolf

born 1977

Place of Birth: Sawbridgeworth, England, United Kingdom

Works of Art: 1

Andrew Carnie (born 1957); Vanessa Rolf (born 1977), untitled

Andrew Carnie (born 1957); Vanessa Rolf (born 1977), untitled — Andrew Carnie (born 1957); Vanessa Rolf (born 1977)

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