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George Gershwin at Piano

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Portrait of George Gershwin sitting at a piano and working on a score.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number NF Gershwin, George
Conditions For Access This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W01453H
Legacy ID
WHi 130257

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