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Union soldier whirligig

Unidentified Artist

Union soldier whirligig

Details

Title

Union soldier whirligig

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Wood, paint, metal, and leather

Dimensions

9 x 8 x 3 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2021.449

On View

Currently not on view

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