Van Gogh painted on tea towels: museum curator


	Van Gogh painted on tea towels: museum curator

Newfman

9-2-2007 10:20 PM

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9-2-2007 11:35 PM

Newfman

Thanks...good to be able to clip again! I was away on vacation...gotta relax sometime!

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