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A line drawing on tan paper depicting two seated figures playing musical instruments.
Two Musicians
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Two Musicians

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Dateundated
Place of originIndia
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions9 x 9 1/8 in. (22.9 x 23.2 cm)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Thomas J. Needham
Object number1990.8.10
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