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Boys Eating Watermelon

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A view of three African American children seated on a long bench and eating watermelon, with a number of watermelons on the ground near their feet.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)00983

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011GQR
Legacy ID
WHi 71428

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