1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949

Cover for 1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue
Cover for 1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

Cover for 1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

View the full exhibition catalogue at the Internet Archive.



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