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Pat Burnham, c. 1950s

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H 4.875 in W 3.875 in

Pat Burnham

Located in New York, NY

Vintage silver print Western Photography Guild studio stamp in purple ink, verso Numbered "6-1-29" in purple ink, verso Also titled and inscribed in pencil, verso This photograph i...

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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