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Children with Musical Instruments
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A full-length studio portrait of four children holding musical instruments, a violin, two clarinets and a trumpet. The youngest is seated in a chair. The three girls are wearing dresses.
1930
Witt, Matthew
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W01365T
WHi 90665
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