The Naked Maja

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The Naked Maja: References & Edit History

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Karen Morden
Steven Pulimood
Steven Pulimood attended Columbia University and has a master's degree from Oxford University.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 29, 2023
	New article added.	Patricia Bauer	Apr 27, 2023