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"Reclining Chinaman" mechanical bank by James H. Bowen — VisualArtsDB

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"Reclining Chinaman" mechanical bank

"Reclining Chinaman" mechanical bank

"Reclining Chinaman" mechanical bank

1882

Medium: Iron, pigment
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 8 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (11.43 x 21.27 x 6.35 cm)
Genre: Dolls, toys and games
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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