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Giclee Printing Price Lists

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At present you can order 12×9 giclee prints on paper directly through the website on the various artist galleries. Below you will find a list of base prices in both CI and US dollars for the most common types of prints that we sell.

Please note that these prices do not include shipping. If you live on Grand Cayman we can deliver island wide and make no extra charge.

If you would like to order a print from us, please use the contact form to let us know your requirements. Should you wish to purchase something in an alternative or non standard size you can also use our contact form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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The above prices include stretching and all giclee prints are gallery wrapped.
Please deduct $10 per print for orders of unstretched canvas.
The prices quoted above are for orders of single prints. Orders of five to nine prints will be discounted by 5% and for orders of ten or more prints a 10% discount is applicable.
Prices DO NOT include shipping which will vary for international orders. We offer free delivery for customers on Grand Cayman.

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These are our standard sizes for paper giclee prints, matted and mounted ready for framing. Prices Do Not include shipping for international orders. Delivery throughout Grand Cayman is free of charge. Orders of 10 or more prints may qualify for a 5% discount. For unmatted prints prices reduce by $5 per print.

Sep 18, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Artist John Broad Prints

johnbroad2Artist John Broad was born in Essex, England where he attended the Southend School of Art before going on to study at Edinburgh College of Art, under William Gillies. From there he graduated with a Degree in Painting and Drawing and in 1989 he moved to the Cayman islands where he took up an Art teaching post at the Cayman Islands High School.

John has had many successful solo art shows in the Cayman Islands, one of which was “Pure Art” in 1991 at the Kennedy Gallery. In 1996 he exhibited at the National Gallery and followed up that success with another at the same venue in 1998. In 2005 his solo show “Renaissance”, was hosted at the Westin in November.

Aside from his solo exhibitions he has also participated in a number of group shows including the National Gallery’s “Watermarks” and “Emergence” exhibitions.

In 2003 he was commissioned by The National Gallery to paint “The Wall Of History”, a work on 500 glazed tiles in celebration of the history of the Cayman islands for the Quincentennial Year. John was presented to Prince Andrew at the Court House opening of the Wall in May of that year.

John was awarded the Cayman Islands National Cultural Foundation prize for Artistic Achievement in 2004.

His most recent specialization has been “speed painting” where he paints a scene on site. In 2004 he created a painting of a Dinner at the Westin celebrating their new Spanish style cuisine. The following year John’s speed painting of a hedge funds dinner for abused children at the Grand Old House raised CI$8,000 at auction. At Art at the Governors 2006 he was commissioned by Walkers, the sponsors of the event, to paint the colorful scene of the famous annual art festival held at the Governor’s House on Grand Cayman.

After an Exhibition at the Ritz Carlton in 2006 he was commissioned to paint a picture of the hotel to be presented to the owner, Michael Ryan.

John’s work is infused with colour, movement and passion for the human spirit, and can be found in collections in Cayman, the USA and Europe.

You can also find John online at the Yessy Art Gallery of John Broad and at Art Below – John Broad

Arteccentrix is now pleased to be working with John and we are now offering a selection of his work as high quality giclee prints on both canvas and paper.

Sep 17, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Giclee Printing On Canvas : A Guide For Consumers


The term fine art giclee is very loosely applied and overused nowadays. There are a lot of misconceptions, misunderstandings and straight untruths spread around on the internet which can make it very difficult for people to understand and judge the quality of the printed work they are buying, whether as a retail customer or an artist getting into prints for the first time.

A lot of people will be familiar with photography stores and printing shops that offer prints of photographs transferred to canvas but what most do not understand is that this does not necessarily qualify as a giclee print. In fact in all probability it is not even close.

Specialist giclee printing requires a good deal of equipment and time if a quality reproduction of an original Painting is going to be produced.  This is why we recommend that artists seek out a specialist when ordering prints of their own work.

The printing process requires that the print maker is familiar with colour profiling and has both the hardware and software, along with the knowledge of how to get the best out of them, to ensure that the finished print will match the original as closely in tone and colour as possible. Working with digital images requires knowledge and experience as well as costly programs if the job is going to be done right. Of course it also requires a wide format giclee printer utilizing specific inks/pigments to ensure the longevity of the finished work.

Here at Arteccentrix we only produce giclee prints for artists. Unlike the photography/print store in town or the local industrial park, we are not a mass production facility, we are a husband and wife team, and each and every giclee we produce is carefully prepared, printed and finished by the same person. We do not print flyers and business cards and everything in between – our printing business is geared solely to producing quality art prints.

For canvas giclee prints, after the image has been satisfactorily edited for best/most accurate reproduction we normally produce an in house proof just to ensure that there are no issues with tones and colours before printing the full size work. Once this is done, the print is allowed to dry for at least 48 hours.

After this waiting period the canvas is cut and trimmed and then sealed with a UV protectant, sometimes sprayed, sometimes applied by hand. Although the canvas used is waterproof and acid free, this sealing process is very important and is what you should expect from any giclee printing service working with canvas. Once the sealant has been applied the print is left to “cure” for at least another 24 hours.

Once the print is fully dry it is then stretched onto stretcher bars – all our prints are gallery wrapped so that they can be hung without framing if preferred. A gallery wrap ensures that the image wraps around the stretcher bars so that no bare canvas is visible. You will see many sites online offering “gallery wrap” on canvas prints advising that you will lose an inch or more of the image by choosing this option! Rest assured that we know how to produce a proper gallery wrap and will prepare the image correctly prior to printing so that none of the original painting is lost. (Services that suggest you have to sacrifice any part of your original painting are doing you a disservice. The reasons and excuses for this could be numerous but laziness, incompetence or “rush jobs” are the most common).

After a very careful final inspection the finished canvas is then sealed carefully in a protective clear bag and labeled ready for sale/delivery.

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As you can see, the time and work involved in producing a fine art giclee on canvas is quite considerable. You can now also appreciate that anyone who claims they can produce a canvas giclee in a morning while you do your grocery shopping, or “while you wait” is being a little economical with the truth. Prints on canvas vary hugely in quality so you should never assume that canvas automatically translates to high caliber giclee fine art print.

It is not uncommon to see prints labeled as “giclee” that are, in actual fact, lithographs printed on very poor quality paper. There is nothing wrong with lithographic prints of course, but we have often seen blatantly poor quality “cheap” prints touted as something they are not. This adds even further to the misunderstandings surrounding reproductions and the pricing/quality/value equation.

As with quality, pricing varies enormously but in general you will get what you pay for. there are plenty of sites online that allow customers to calculate the cost of a giclee print on various substrates and in various sizes, framed, unframed etc etc. If you spend time comparing like for like products on a number of sites you will probably be very surprised at the range of prices you are quoted.

Our own research has proved that there are people out there who are ripping customers off pure and simple, others are cheap but not offering true quality and those who are charging a fair price for their labours. Some can offer a complete service from scanning the image right through to framing and others offer less comprehensive services. Whatever your needs, shop around to get the best deal you can for your needs and remember that in the world of giclee printing, the caveat of “buyer beware” should always be kept in the back of your mind. As an artist, If you can get the work done locally we would recommend you do so. This will enable you to be far more closely involved and less likely to end up with something you are not happy with.

We have not yet published our retail price list on the internet for a variety of reasons and promise to do so soon but judging by what we have seen elsewhere we do consider our work extremely reasonable. We have deliberately tried to keep our prints affordable with a high value for money quotient and without compromising quality in any way. As a small family operation we keep our overheads to a minimum and try to pass on our cost savings to our customers.

As a guideline, at the time of writing, a stretched, unframed canvas giclee measuring 24″ x 18″ normally retails at CI$135.00 (that is approximately US$165.00) Bear in mind too that these reproductions are all of original works by well established and widely collected artists. Don’t take our word for it though, shop around for the same item online and see what others are charging.

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If you are an artist having prints of your own work made that you intend to resell you have to consider your own profit margins too and how much you can command for prints of your work. So, as an artist you should really be looking to work with someone who will offer you a wholesale deal if at all possible.

Arteccentrix is currently the only service of its kind in the Cayman Islands. We are here to serve artists, retailers and direct customers, negating the need for work to be shipped overseas as has always been the case in the past. We only use the finest quality acid free archival papers and canvas – we do not do cheap alternatives.

(Due to our close working relationships with the artists at Arteccentrix, we sometimes produce signed limited editions as well as hand finished prints on occasion or if specifically required. All signed limited editions would be numbered, hand signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity also signed by the artist).

Further note for artists:

In order to produce a truly high quality print, a high resolution digital scan or photograph is essential if a printer is to do your work  justice. At present we do not offer scanning or photography services. We do aim to change this in the future but for now, you will need to provide the digital images for us. Digital photographs should preferably be in RAW format – this will mean large file sizes. If you have a quality DSLR camera and tripod there is no reason you cannot produce these yourself. The ideal is to produce three photographs, one correctly exposed and one on either side, one stop up and one stop down. A lot of DSLR cameras have this facility built in. The alternative is to ask a professional to take the photographs for you.  If you have access to a high resolution scanner, even better!

If you have any questions at all, please contact us and we will do our very best to help.

Aug 23, 2009 | Giclee Printing Services | Leave A Comment »

Win An Original Painting By Nickola McCoy


Good news! A prize draw for all customers.

As part of the launch of the Arteccentrix website and the giclee printing business, we have decided to do something very special for all of our current and future customers.

Everybody who has already bought a print or buys one over the course of the next couple of months will be entered into a prize draw to win an original Painting by Nickola McCoy. All print purchases will qualify. At present it has not been decided which painting will be the prize, but, rest assured it will be a genuine original and will be shipped directly to the winner, or delivered if the winner is local, with absolutely no charges or conditions.

The potential value of the painting could be several thousands of dollars, but we hope that the chance to own an original is more important than its monetary value.

The draw is going to take place just prior to Christmas so someone is going to receive a superb surprise for the festive season. If you have ordered a print already, rest assured your name will be entered into the draw. There is no limit on what you spend, all customers will automatically qualify for a chance to win.

We will update you with more details on the chosen prize painting when we can as well as the end date for qualifying orders.

We’re really excited about giving someone the chance to enjoy an original piece of  Nickola’s work as a thank you and we hope you will be excited too.

Aug 07, 2009 | Nickola McCoy | 2 Comments »

Artist Renate Seffer Prints

renate_sefferRenate Seffer is a self taught professional artist who has lived on Grand Cayman for over 12 years. Born and raised in the South Victorian coastal town of Hastings in Australia she now considers herself very much a Caribbean artist.

Drawing inspiration from her Caribbean surroundings, Renate’s subject matter is the result of  a combination of her keen interest in local culture, her travels,  love for the ocean,  fascination with colour and an intense imagination.  Renate’s work is charged with energy and spontaneity and projects raw emotion that allows the viewer an insight into her creative and expressionist process,  giving her the unique ability to communicate through a universal language of colour and imagery.

Artistic talent is part of Renate’s family history. Her Czech grandfather was an avid painter, her German father a musician and metal smith and her Scottish mother a pianist and established fine artist. It seemed almost inevitable that Renate would be destined to follow in their creative footsteps. Acknowledging this was her mother who understood the importance of nurturing in her an appreciation for the arts from a very early age.

Renate has exhibited widely and has taken part in numerous solo and group shows in Grand Cayman, Canada, the United States, England and Spain and her work can be found in corporate and private collections across the world.

Renate and her husband, Mikael Seffer, a talented artist and designer in his own right, can be found online at RenArtWorks.com and operate a physical gallery in West Bay, Grand Cayman where visitors are always given a warm welcome.

Arteccentrix has been proud to work with Renate on several projects and below we are featuring a selection of  her colourful and uplifting paintings as high quality giclee prints. There will be more coming soon  so please call back frequently for updates. All other enquiries can be sent using our contact form whether they be for prints, originals or commissions.

Aug 06, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Artist Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette Prints

Nasaria_photoNasaria Suckoo-Chollette was born in the Cayman Islands in 1968 and is married to fellow artist and Native Sons member Randy Chollette.

As a child she read all the time involving herself deeply and emotionally in stories and spent much of her childhood exploring the bushes of Breezy Castle with her brother Alva.

Nasaria continued her fascination with and love of literature as time passed, writing poetry, short stories and songs. Her college days saw her interest in Painting begin to develop, initially painting images on her friends’  jeans pants and producing the occasional painting on canvas for others. This continued primarily as a means of providing personal rather than store bought gifts that were often out of financial reach.

From there Nasaria honed and developed her skills, joining the acclaimed “Native Sons” and showing her works at local venues.  She took several art classes at New York University in 1999, while studying for Master’s Degree in Educational Theatre.

Returning to Cayman she entered the annual McCoy Prize art competition and showed her works at the Kensington Lott exhibition, “Blue”.  The National Gallery and the National Museum have both invited Nasaria for showings and her latest works can been seen hanging in their galleries several times throughout the year.  She also exhibited at the National Gallery’s Photo exhibition, “Body Talk”.

Nasaria’s early works were primarily acrylic on canvas, but she has expanded into oils and begun experimenting with other new and exciting mediums.  The subject matter of her paintings is varied and includes religious themes, childbirth and womanhood and festive costumed pieces.

In 2004 a much talked about expressionistic piece for the 2004 McCoy Prize competition, entitled “Middle Passage” and a very sought after piece entitled, “The Women Have Become The Truth” which premiered at the National Gallery’s 2005 retrospective exhibition of works by Native Sons, have cemented Nasaria’s work and reputation as an artist. The iguana that she painted for the National Gallery’s “Blue Iguana Project” can be seen in its permanent home at Rum Point.

Nasaria has exhibited in a number of group and individual shows on the island in recent years including her first solo show “Sweet Ladu”  in 2006 and a growing number of collectors have recognized and purchased her work and continue to do so.

When viewing her works, Nasaria says that she, “…hopes that the viewer walks away with a strong reaction to (her) my work, whether it be positive or negative. Art that stirs nothing in a person is not art at all.”

Giclee prints of selected paintings by Nasaria are always available and we will shortly be making a number of prints available to buy online.  All enquiries can be sent using our contact form whether they be for prints, originals or commissions.

For Original Paintings By Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette Click Here

Aug 06, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Artist Sue Widmer Prints

Sue-WidmerSue Widmer B.A. (Hons) A.T.C. was born and brought up in Lincolnshire, England. She Trained at Leeds College of Art and Cheltenham College of Art where she received a Bachelor of Arts with honours in art and design, followed by a post graduate certificate in Art Education.

Susan is married with three children and came to the Cayman islands in 1982. She presently runs the senior Art department at the Cayman Prep and High School.

The Majority of her early work has been exhibited through the Visual Arts Society and in recent years she has been working mostly by commission from all over the world and has also taken part in several group shows on Grand Cayman in commercial arenas including the recently closed Morgan Gallery.

Working primarily in acrylics, Sue attains vibrancy and colour in her work, inspired by everyday living in the Caribbean. Her portraits and island landscapes and scenes offer the viewer a close and personal experience of island life and have grown tremendously in popularity in recent years.

Prints of Sue’s work are always available on both canvas and paper in a full range of sizes and a selection of her artwork is now available on archival quality fine art paper in 12×9 sizes. Click on any image below for a larger view.

For other formats and canvas prints all enquiries can be sent using our contact form whether they be for prints, originals or commissions.

Aug 06, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Artist Gordon Solomon Prints

Gordon SolomonGordon Solomon is an artist and musician born in George Town, Grand Cayman.

In February 1999 Gordon had his first exhibition with the now well known  group of Caymanian artists, “Native Sons” where he demonstrated his talents with a collection of mixed media of oils and pastels.

In April of 1999 the National Gallery challenged Gordon to design the exterior of a vehicle during the annual “Cayfest” art exhibition. Gordon rose to the task and with his knowledge of graffiti and a selection of  brilliant oil paints  he created what many considered “magnificent” and “a masterpiece”. The car has since been on display at various functions on the islands.

At the beginning of 2002 Gordon was employed with the Cayman islands Marine Institute as their Art instructor. During his time there he took on the task of illustrating the past and “present” history of the Cayman Islands on the walls of the school, a project that took four months to complete with help from his students.

In December of 2002 Gordon was the recipient of The Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s “ Artistic Endeavour Award”, a great accolade for demonstrating great potential in his field of art.

At the beginning of 2003 Gordon was commissioned to paint a mural on the outer wall of the Martins Creative Empowerment Youth Centre. He has created several other murals including work for The Mango Tree restaurant, The Globe Bar, The SDA Church and The Macro Matrix. He has also completed several commissioned murals for private homes.

During 2003 Gordon spent six months developing his skills in fine arts at the University of Superior Art in Cuba and in September 2005 his solo show at the Westin Casuarina Hotel received much critical acclaim. He also exhibited work in the National Museum, Art at Governors and The Visual Arts Society and entered his art for the annual McCoy Prize competition.
More recently Gordon has had a solo exhibition in New York and has participated in many more group shows in the Cayman Islands including several at the Morgan Gallery including the annual Native Sons show and his talents continue to reach ever wider audiences around the world.More about Gordon and his work can also be found at his website GordonSolomon.com

Selected prints of Gordon’s work will be available shortly so please check back soon. All enquiries can be sent using our contact form whether they be for prints, originals or commissions.

For Original Paintings By Gordon Solomon Click Here

Aug 06, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Hot Gossip Limited Edition Giclee Print


Nickola McCoy-Snell is offering a second limited edition giclee print this month and as with Lassie’s Sanctuary it will be a limited run of 1000, signed by the artist.

The print is produced on acid free archival quality textured fine art paper and measures 16″ x 4″. Each print will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Arteccentrix which will also be signed by the artist.

In order to keep down costs and to enable customers to display the print according to their own preferences and tastes the prints are not matted or mounted. There is a one inch white border on three sides and a one and a half inch border on the bottom to allow for the artist’s signature to be prominently placed.

Hot Gossip by Nickola McCoy-Snell

Hot Gossip is a rare foray into realism for Mrs McCoy-Snell and features two Cayman Parrots, the national bird of the islands, sitting on a single branch. The Painting is fairly minimalist and the effect of the solid and very plain pale blue background is to make the two main characters of the painting “pop” and draw the viewer’s attention directly to them. The birds themselves are quite finely detailed and offer a glimpse into another talent of this multi-faceted artist, probably best known for her abstract work.

For lovers of Mrs McCoy Snell’s art, this is a great and affordable way to own a rarely seen piece of her work.

The original painting is an acrylic on canvas and has been exhibited very briefly only once before. It is also available for sale. Please use our contact form for information about the original artwork if you would like to know more.

To secure your print of  Hot Gossip online for just $30 plus shipping , click on the “Add To Cart” button below and your cart contents will display in the right hand sidebar where you can complete your order.

All customers Get Entry Into Our Free Prize Draw To Win A Nickola McCoy Original Painting

(If you are on island please contact Nickola before ordering online).

Hot Gossip by Nickola McCoy-Snell

Jul 30, 2009 | Giclee Limited Editions, Nickola McCoy | Leave A Comment »

Artist Nickola McCoy-Snell Limited Edition Print – Lassie’s Sanctuary


Lassies_SanctuaryThe Painting “Lassie’s Sanctuary” has just been released as a signed, limited edition (1000) print by artist Nickola McCoy-Snell.

The prints, measuring 12″ x 9″ come on high quality archival textured fine art paper and are unframed and unmounted. All prints will be hand signed by the artist. They will be numbered and will include a certificate of authenticity also signed by Nickola.

The decision to offer these prints unframed was taken to allow purchasers to mount or frame them according to their own preferences and as a result they are very reasonably priced and affordable for everyone who would like to own their own copy of this famous painting by Grand Cayman’s highly respected and most prominent female artist.

This is a great opportunity to acquire a beautiful and rare print of this famous local landmark, the home of the late “Miss Lassie” , artist and poet, who lived in this traditional Cayman dwelling until her death. Now considered a national monument, the property, situated along the coast road south of George Town, is undergoing complete restoration in order to preserve this slice of Caymanian culture and heritage.

The original painting, an acrylic on canvas, resides in the Cayman Islands National Museum for current and future generations to enjoy.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other questions you may have and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Order Your Signed Limited Edition Of “Lassie’s Sanctuary” Today For Just $30.00 plus shipping. (If you are on island please contact Nickola before ordering online)

Free Prize Draw Entry For All Customers – Win A Nickola McCoy Original Painting

Lassie's Sanctuary

Jul 30, 2009 | Giclee Limited Editions, Nickola McCoy | Leave A Comment »

Artist Nickola McCoy Prints

Artist Nickola McCoy

We are currently offering the following prints of Nickola McCoy’s artwork for sale.

Prints measure 12″ x 9″ and are printed inhouse by Arteccentrix on acid free, archival quality, textured fine art paper, using an Epson Stylus 9800Pro wide format printer. The prints are then matted (using white mats) ready for framing.

To order any print, simply click on the “Add To Cart” button beneath the image(s) you wish to purchase and your shopping cart will appear in the right hand sidebar of the site with a cumulative total of your order. There you can alter the number of items required if necessary.

When you have completed your choices, click on the PayPal button to go to our secure payment gateway and complete your order. Please ensure that your shipping address is correct  before finalizing your transaction and that you use a valid email address so that we can contact you if necessary.

We aim to process all orders within 7 to 14 days maximum but delivery times cannot be guaranteed. However, if you do not receive your order within three weeks please contact us.

For Customers In Cayman please contact us before ordering online for special delivery information

If you are interested in alternative sizes, prints on canvas, or if your favorite has not yet been added to our online inventory please use our contact form for now to discuss your requirements and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. (You can view larger size images by clicking on any of the thumbnails)

Currently you can also purchase two hand signed, numbered, limited edition prints of  Lassie’s  Sanctuary and Hot Gossip that both come with a certificate of authenticity also signed by Nickola and are being offered at unrepeatable prices as part of the site’s launch.

For Original Paintings By Nickola McCoy Click Here

Jul 28, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Artist Randy Chollette Prints

Cayman Artist Randy CholletteArtist and musician, Randy Chollette was born in the Cayman Islands and is a self taught artist.

Collected extensively in the Cayman Islands by individuals and corporate buyers, his work is also to be found in collections in North America and the United Kingdom as well as in The Cayman National Gallery and The Cayman National Cultural Foundation.

Randy’s work is diverse in both style and subject matter and ranges from figurative to abstract, covering themes such as spirituality, landscape, cultural artifacts and political statements

In 2000 Randy received the Best in Show award from the Kensington Lott Gallery Show “Blue”

He has also garnished a Special Commendation award for second place in Caymans annual McCoy Prize Art competition in 2003. He was given the People’s  Choice award for the same show in 2003 and 2004. Randy was the featured artist for the Cayman National Gallery Art@Governors exhibition in 2004.

His successes continued when he won the McCoy Prize Art competition in 2004 and followed this up with a very successful one man show in the Grand Lobby of the Westin Casuarina Hotel on Grand Cayman.

Prices for Randy’s original work have been rising steadily as his talent and skill have developed and his art finds more and more collectors but now with superb quality affordable prints from Arteccentrix anyone can own a selection of his wonderful paintings.

A selection of Randy’s works are now available to buy online as high quality giclee prints, initially in 12″ x 9″ sizes on acid free archival quality textured fine art paper. All prints are matted in white ready for framing. Please enjoy some of his striking images and be sure to bookmark the page and come back soon. If you have any special requests or are interested in prints in other formats please contact us for a quote.

For customers in Cayman: please contact us for special delivery deals before ordering online.

Arteccentrix is also featuring Randy’s original work and can also negotiate on your behalf with the artist. Commissioned works can also be arranged through Arteccentrix.  Please use our contact form for all enquiries regarding originals and prints other than those offered on the site at present.

For Original Paintings By Randy Chollette Click Here

Jul 28, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

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