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Two Men Looking at Document
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Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two men looking at document that Mel Esser, sitting, is holding in his hand. Charlie "Breaky" Brendler, wearing a hat and smoking a cigarette, is standing next to him.
Witt, Matthew
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