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Tommy and Sarah in the Kitchen
Tommy and Sarah in the Kitchen
Donna Ferrato
2014
Dimensions
33.6 Centimeters (Measurements) × 50.8 Centimeters (Measurements) × 50.8 Centimeters (Measurements) × 60.9 Centimeters (Measurements)
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Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US
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Object Record Structure: Whole
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The Olive Branch is a dark, oppressive space, but it gets the message across to the women who stay there that the solutions to their problems are in their own hands. Ignoring distractions, Margie finishes her homework for job-training class. Olive Branch Mission, Chicago.
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