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Mathew Brady

Mathew Brady

Photograph
1865
Mathew B. Brady
Bishop George Berkeley

Bishop George Berkeley

Painting
1727?
John Smibert
Six Plays in Search of an Audience

Six Plays in Search of an Audience

Drawing
c. 1923
Walter K. Kinstler
Victor Herbert and Frank Tinney

Victor Herbert and Frank Tinney

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c. 1911-1916
Oscar Edward Cesare
Alexander Turney Stewart

Alexander Turney Stewart

Painting
1863
Thomas Le Clear
Carmel White Snow

Carmel White Snow

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1939
George Hoyningen-Huene
Dion Boucicault

Dion Boucicault

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Closed December 25
Admission is free

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