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Sarah Augusta Learning Self Defense
Sarah Augusta Learning Self Defense
Donna Ferrato
2013
Dimensions
33.9 Centimeters (Measurements) × 50.9 Centimeters (Measurements) × 51.1 Centimeters (Measurements) × 61.3 Centimeters (Measurements)
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Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US
Styles
Object Record Structure: Whole
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At 5:45 a.m.Tuesday morning, Margie sprints out of bed to wash and dress herself for her second day of job training at CARA in downtown Chicago. Olive Branch Mission, Chicago.
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