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Two Men Playing Cards with Donkey
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In a studio "gag" portrait, two men sit at a table playing cards in front of a painted backdrop. Both are showing their hands and smoking cigars. Each man has a glass of beer. A donkey stands behind the table. Both men are wearing work clothes.
1930
Witt, Matthew
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WHi 90627
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