Jan Thiecke

Jan Thiecke studied economics and spent his working life among figures, tables and graphs. Only after he retired, some twenty years ago, did he take up watercolour, starting with a course of ten Saturday mornings in Amstelveen. It turned out to be terribly difficult, and that is exactly why he kept going.

He paints beaches, birds and above all Amsterdam: the Westertoren, the Magere Brug, a rainy Damrak with umbrellas and car lights reflected in the puddles, and his favourite street, the Rokin. What he leaves out matters as much as what he paints: ugly lampposts and rubbish bins are just noise to him.

In 2022 his children surprised him with his first exhibition, at ARTACASA, opened on his 85th birthday.

Jan Thiecke studeerde economie en werkte zijn hele loopbaan tussen cijfers, tabellen en grafieken. Pas na zijn pensioen, zo’n twintig jaar geleden, begon hij met aquarelleren: eerst een cursus van tien zaterdagochtenden in Amstelveen. Het bleek ontzettend moeilijk, en juist daarom ging hij door.

Hij schildert stranden, vogels en vooral Amsterdam: de Westertoren, de Magere Brug, een regenachtig Damrak met paraplu’s en autolampen die spiegelen in de plassen, en zijn favoriete straat, het Rokin. Wat hij weglaat is net zo belangrijk als wat hij schildert: lelijke lantaarnpalen en vuilnisbakken zijn voor hem ruis.

In 2022 verrasten zijn kinderen hem met zijn eerste tentoonstelling, bij ARTACASA, geopend op zijn 85ste verjaardag.

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15x20 cm — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15×20 cm

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15x20 cm — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15×20 cm

Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam rode rok, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam rode rok, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Aan zee, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 12x17 cm — Jan Thiecke, Aan zee, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 12×17 cm

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 13x18 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 13×18 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Dam bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Dam bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Noorderkerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 21x30 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Noorderkerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 21×30 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke voor ARTACASA op zijn 85ste verjaardag

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Sold works

Jan Thiecke, Strand, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Strand, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15x23 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden frame, 15×23 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Gracht, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Gracht, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Noord, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Noord, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Oosterdok, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 14x22 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Oosterdok, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 14×22 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30x21 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 30×21 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 275 euro, Watercolour in aluminium picture frame, 18x13 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 275 euro, Watercolour in aluminium picture frame, 18×13 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de dam en nieuwe kerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21x13 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de dam en nieuwe kerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21×13 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren oranje avondlicht 2, 225 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 15x20 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren oranje avondlicht 2, 225 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 15×20 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Langs de gracht/heidesteeg, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 15x20 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Langs de gracht/heidesteeg, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 15×20 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 14x20 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 14×20 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Amsterdam stadsgezicht, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21x15 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Amsterdam stadsgezicht, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21×15 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Amsterdam Centrum, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 13x18 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Amsterdam Centrum, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 13×18 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 2, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 14x20 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 2, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 14×20 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 20x13 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 20×13 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren oranje avondlicht, 225 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 15x20 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren oranje avondlicht, 225 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 15×20 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Westerkerk in avondlicht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 22x13 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westerkerk in avondlicht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 22×13 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 13x18 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 13×18 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf rode jas, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 20x14 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf rode jas, 275 euro, Watercolour in light wooden frame, 20×14 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Westerkerk bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 18x13 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Westerkerk bij nacht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 18×13 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam vogelvlucht, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 17x11 cm — Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam vogelvlucht, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 17×11 cm

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 13x18 in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden picture frame, 13×18 in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Centraal Station, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21x29 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Centraal Station, 275 euro, Watercolour in dark wooden frame, 21×29 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, Centraal Station Amsterdam, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 14x23 cm — Jan Thiecke, Centraal Station Amsterdam, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 14×23 cm

Jan Thiecke, Nicolaeskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden Barth frame, 12x16 cm — Jan Thiecke, Nicolaeskerk, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden Barth frame, 12×16 cm

Jan Thiecke, Paard en wageni, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 13x20 cm — Jan Thiecke, Paard en wageni, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 13×20 cm

Jan Thiecke, Magere brug met dreigende lucht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden Barth frame, 13x20 cm in A4 frame — Jan Thiecke, Magere brug met dreigende lucht, 275 euro, Watercolour in wooden Barth frame, 13×20 cm in A4 frame

Jan Thiecke, In Zee, 195 euro, Watercolour with mount in A5 frame, 10x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, In Zee, 195 euro, Watercolour with mount in A5 frame, 10×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Strand, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 14x23 cm — Jan Thiecke, Strand, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 14×23 cm

Jan Thiecke, Strandwandeling met duinen, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 15x21 cm — Jan Thiecke, Strandwandeling met duinen, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 15×21 cm

Jan Thiecke,Magere Brug 2, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 14x21 cm — Jan Thiecke,Magere Brug 2, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 14×21 cm

Jan Thiecke, Op de brug Amsterdam, 100 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 10x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Op de brug Amsterdam, 100 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 10×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Raadhuisstraat 2 achterkant paleis, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 15x11 cm — Jan Thiecke, Raadhuisstraat 2 achterkant paleis, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 15×11 cm

Jan Thiecke, Rode Trui, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 13x20 cm — Jan Thiecke, Rode Trui, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 13×20 cm

Jan Thiecke, Amstel by night, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 14x20 cm — Jan Thiecke, Amstel by night, 240 euro, Watercolour with mount in A4 frame, 14×20 cm

Jan Thiecke, Raadhuisstraat 1 met Paleis op de Dam, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 15x11 cm — Jan Thiecke, Raadhuisstraat 1 met Paleis op de Dam, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in frame, 15×11 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak 3, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 22x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak 3, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 22×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Victoriahotel, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 23x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Victoriahotel, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 23×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Het Singel, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 15x11 cm — Jan Thiecke, Het Singel, 215 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 15×11 cm

Jan Thiecke, Nieuwe Kerk, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 24x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Nieuwe Kerk, 240 euro, Watercolour in mount in wooden frame, 24×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak 2, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 23x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak 2, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 23×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 27x17 cm — Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 27×17 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak 4 bij nacht, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 17x11 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak 4 bij nacht, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 17×11 cm

Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Bijenkorf, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 15x10 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 15×10 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14x21 cm — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 225 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14×21 cm

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug bij Nacht, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 11x27 cm — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug bij Nacht, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 11×27 cm

Jan Thiecke, Oosterdok Nicolaaskerk, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14x21 cm — Jan Thiecke, Oosterdok Nicolaaskerk, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 14×21 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 11x17 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in mount, unframed, 11×17 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 14x10 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Damrak, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 14×10 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren in de avond, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 17x12 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren in de avond, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 17×12 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 16x12 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Paleis op de Dam, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 16×12 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 2, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 17x11 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 2, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 17×11 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 13x16 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug 1, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 13×16 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, De Dam, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17x23 cm — Jan Thiecke, De Dam, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17×23 cm

Jan Thiecke, Amstel met magere brug, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 15x10 cm (in frame, 26x20 cm) — Jan Thiecke, Amstel met magere brug, 195 euro, Watercolour in simple wooden frame, 15×10 cm (in frame, 26×20 cm)

Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 23x13 cm — Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 23×13 cm

Jan Thiecke, Strand Egmond, 200 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 14x26 cm — Jan Thiecke, Strand Egmond, 200 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 14×26 cm

Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade rode auto, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 15x19 cm — Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade rode auto, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 15×19 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak Amsterdam1, 150 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 13x19 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak Amsterdam1, 150 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 13×19 cm

Jan Thiecke, Amstel, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17x23 cm — Jan Thiecke, Amstel, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17×23 cm

Jan Thiecke, Herenstraat 2 Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Herenstraat 2 Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Boogbrug Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 17x12 cm — Jan Thiecke, Boogbrug Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 17×12 cm

Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk Prins Hendrikkade, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 16x22 cm — Jan Thiecke, Nicolaaskerk Prins Hendrikkade, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 16×22 cm

Jan Thiecke, Victoriahotel Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Victoriahotel Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak 2, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 17x25 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak 2, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 17×25 cm

Jan Thiecke, schaatsers, 225 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 11x22 cm — Jan Thiecke, schaatsers, 225 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 11×22 cm

Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade met man linksvoor, 200 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 16x22 cm — Jan Thiecke, Prins Hendrikkade met man linksvoor, 200 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 16×22 cm

Jan Thiecke, Voorjaar in Amsterdam, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 22x9 cm — Jan Thiecke, Voorjaar in Amsterdam, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 22×9 cm

Jan Thiecke, singel, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17x17 cm — Jan Thiecke, singel, 175 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17×17 cm

Jan Thiecke, Strand 8 vogels, 150 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 16x16 cm — Jan Thiecke, Strand 8 vogels, 150 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 16×16 cm

Jan Thiecke, Rijksmuseum, 150 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 20x14 cm — Jan Thiecke, Rijksmuseum, 150 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 20×14 cm

Jan Thiecke, IJsvogel, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12x7 cm — Jan Thiecke, IJsvogel, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12×7 cm

Jan Thiecke, Winterkoninkjel, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12x7 cm — Jan Thiecke, Winterkoninkjel, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12×7 cm

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Prinsengracht Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Prinsengracht Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Singel 2 Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 9,5x14,5 cm — Jan Thiecke, Singel 2 Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 9,5×14,5 cm

Jan Thiecke, Amstel Amsterdam, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15x22 cm — Jan Thiecke, Amstel Amsterdam, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 15×22 cm

Jan Thiecke, Strand 2, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in frame, 10x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Strand 2, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in frame, 10×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Dam/Bijenkorf, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17x23 cm — Jan Thiecke, Dam/Bijenkorf, 250 euro, Watercolour in mount and frame, 17×23 cm

Jan Thiecke, Herenstraat Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 10x15 cm — Jan Thiecke, Herenstraat Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 10×15 cm

Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug Amsterdam, 150 euro, Watercolour on paper in frame, 13x19 cm — Jan Thiecke, Magere Brug Amsterdam, 150 euro, Watercolour on paper in frame, 13×19 cm

Jan Thiecke, Roodborstje, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12x7 cm — Jan Thiecke, Roodborstje, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12×7 cm

Jan Thiecke, Damrak3 met tram in Amsterdam, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 26x18 cm — Jan Thiecke, Damrak3 met tram in Amsterdam, 250 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount in frame, 26×18 cm

Jan Thiecke, Herengracht Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Herengracht Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 15×10 cm

Jan Thiecke, Eekhoorn, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12x7 cm — Jan Thiecke, Eekhoorn, 50 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 12×7 cm

Jan Thiecke, Beurs van Berlage/Damrak 4, 300 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 37x27 cm — Jan Thiecke, Beurs van Berlage/Damrak 4, 300 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 37×27 cm

Jan Thiecke, Westertoren Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 15x10 cm — Jan Thiecke, Westertoren Amsterdam, 125 euro, Watercolour on paper in mount, unframed, 15×10 cm

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