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Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil
Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, (b. 1972)
Photo by José And…
Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil
Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil
Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, (b. 1972)
Photo by José And…
Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, (b. 1972) Photo by José Andrés Ramírez
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Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil

Artist ((b. 1972))
Place/RegionNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Date2014
MediumWood, nails, and antique hardware on a plywood backing
Dimensions84 × 96"
Credit LineJean-Marcel St. Jacques, LLC
Accession number2014.18.1
ClassificationSculpture
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum holds or manages the copyright(s) for this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, please contact Art Resource at requests@artres.com.
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