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They also worked in large numbers on the railroad

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They also worked in large numbers on the railroad

1940

Medium: Casein tempera on hardboard
Dimensions: 12 x 18" (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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