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Joseph Lindon Smith, shown here at the Masjidi Shah Afahan in Persia, traveled the world extensively and was a painter known for his depictions of murals and tomb sculpture of ancient Egypt. He also wrote charming letters home during his travels.
Joseph Lindon Smith in Persia, 1936 Dec. 24 / Myron Smith, photographer. Joseph Lindon Smith papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Joseph Lindon Smith (+) Masjidi Shah Afahan, Persia December 24, 1936 (Is Afahan —> Isfahan?) //...
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