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Monochromatic drawing of a person resting their head on crossed arms, wearing a robe with a ruf…
Clown
Monochromatic drawing of a person resting their head on crossed arms, wearing a robe with a ruffled collar and clown music

Clown

Artist Joseph Hirsch (American, 1910 - 1981)
Date1953
Mediumlithograph on paper
ClassificationsPrint
DimensionsImage Size: 6 × 18 7/8 in.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Cole Jr. to the Ione and Hudson D. Walker Collection
Object number1973.7.2
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