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Man in Work Clothes with Pipe

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Photographic postcard of a full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man standing with his hands behind his back. He is wearing work clothes and is smoking a pipe. The pipe is partially obscuring his face.

Date Created:
1930
Creator:
Witt, Matthew

Publication Information

Creator
Witt, Matthew
Date Created
1930

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(X21)18916

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01366N
Legacy ID
WHi 90686

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