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An original watercolor portrait of Stephen Sondheim holding a musical score. Watercolor on paper, signed lower right "Wade 2001." 20 x 16 inches. Framed.
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An Original Watercolor Portrait of Stephen Sondheim Holding a Musical Score
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Executive Director, Books, Autographs & Photographs
The Collection of Stephen Sondheim
New York, NY, USA
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