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Angel
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Department of American Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts
Gift of the artist to William James; sold to [Giovanni Castano Boston MA] 1960; sold to Irwin D. Hoffman 1960; his gift to the Fogg Art Museum 1981.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Gift of Irwin D. Hoffman
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