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Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig Artist unidentified Probably New York State 1880–1920 …
Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig
Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig Artist unidentified Probably New York State 1880–1920 …
Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig Artist unidentified Probably New York State 1880–1920 Pain on wood with metal 37 x 55 1/2 x 11" Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York Gift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin, 2008.6.1 Photo by John Parnell
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Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig

Artist
Place foundNew York, United States
Date1880–1920
MediumPaint on wood with metal
Dimensions37 x 55 1/2 x 11 " (94 x 141 x 27.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin
Accession number2008.6.1
ClassificationArchitecture
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