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Combing Her Hair
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Department of Modern & Contemporary Art
Joe Henry (?); [Gasperi Folk Art Gallery New Orleans LA] sold; to Didi and David Barrett (1984/85-2011) gift; to the Harvard Art Museums 2011.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Collection of Didi & David Barrett ‘71
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