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image of Study for
Thomas Eakins (artist)
American, 1844 - 1916
Study for "Negro Boy Dancing": The Banjo Player, probably 1877
oil on canvas on cardboard
Overall: 49.5 x 37.9 cm (19 1/2 x 14 15/16 in.) framed: 57.9 x 45.7 x 3.5 cm (22 13/16 x 18 x 1 3/8 in.)
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
1985.64.16
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