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A History of Boston Women Artists
November 16, 2006
Erica Hirshler senior curator, Museum of Fine Arts

In honor of the 3rd edition of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail Guidebook, Erica Hirshler gives an illustrated lecture about the often overlooked contributions of Boston women artists to the world of painting and sculpture.

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