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Artist: Joseph Biel
"Portrait of Dr. Monroe Mufson"
By Joseph Biel
Located in Southampton, NY
Unsigned ; attributed to Joseph Biel
Good friend of Dr. Mufson
View is from New York University School
of Medicine.
Overall size with original frame 25.5 x 21 in.
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Materials
Oil, Board
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