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Old Man Whittling
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Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window sill in the background. On the left is a clock on a stand decorated with wooden birds.
1940
Newhouse, John
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W0133W6
WHi 117281
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Grandfather Clock
View of a grandfather clock at the foot of a set of stairs, featuring the end railing of the staircase, a chair, and a framed silhouette of a man hanging on the wall.
Model Building Papered with Postage Stamps
1940
Man pointing to a wall clock on the exterior of a model building completely papered with postage stamps.
Bedroom with Dresser and Bookcase
View of a bedroom, with a bookshelf, dresser, wooden chair, bed, and several framed photographs. There is a plant in front of a window on the far left.
Precise Cuts
1950
A jigsaw in the hands of Harry Westphal makes smooth curves on the end of a piece of wood.
