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Carved Wooden Smiling Face
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A carved smiling face detail on the end of a wooden beam on Le Chateau residential cooperative at 636 Langdon Street. It's one of four decorative faces, the others displaying tears, laughter and ill-temper.
August 22, 1976
Potter, James T.
Publication Information
| Creator | Potter, James T. |
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| Date Created | August 22, 1976 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W0131Z7
WHi 36971
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