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 Lonnie Holley, Putting Hands Together to Save the Children”, Alabama, United States, 1991, Pai…
Putting Hands Together to Save the Children
 Lonnie Holley, Putting Hands Together to Save the Children”, Alabama, United States, 1991, Pai…
Lonnie Holley, Putting Hands Together to Save the Children”, Alabama, United States, 1991, Paint on plywood, 25 3/4 x 59 ¼ in., Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Ron and June Shelp, 2012.18.7. Photo by Adam Reich.
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Putting Hands Together to Save the Children

Artist ((b. 1950))
Place createdAlabama, United States
Date1991
MediumAcrylic paint and house paint on plywood
Dimensions25 3/4 x 59 1/4 " (65.4 x 150.5 cm)
Frame: 29 1/4 x 61 3/4 x 2 1/2 " (74.3 x 156.8 x 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ron and June Shelp
Accession number2012.18.7
ClassificationPaintings
Photo CreditAdam Reich
Copyright© Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York
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