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The Last Civil War Veteran I
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The Last Civil War Veteran I

Date1961
MediumCrayon and brush and tusche lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 763 x 568 mm. (30 1/16 x 22 3/8 in.)
Image: 445 x 305 mm. (17 1/2 x 12 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Aisenberg, Baltimore
Object number1966.4
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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