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Poker Players

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Studio portrait of two men in front of a painted backdrop playing poker while smoking and drinking beer. The man on the left is Jacob Birrenkott, and the man on the right is unidentified.

Creator:
Witt, Matthew

Publication Information

Creator
Witt, Matthew

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 32

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0135Z8
Legacy ID
WHi 49309

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