Life in Philadelphia. Plate 13

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Dance in Art

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 13

Unknown artist

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Life in Philadelphia. Plate 13 is an artwork in the LODance gallery of dance in art. It's one of thousands of historic images tracing how dancing has been seen and celebrated across the centuries.

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