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Big American: Speicher
Our most important living painter, once a prize basketball player, happens to be a swell painter, too
December
1
1936
HARRY SALPETER
Big American: Speicher
HARRY SALPETER
December
1
1936
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Big American: Speicher
Our most important living painter, once a prize basketball player, happens to be a swell painter, too
December
1
1936
HARRY SALPETER
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