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References
- Corbett, Bob. "Brief Biographies of Haitian Artists". Webster University. Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2006-11-16.
- Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 114. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
- ↑ "A la mémoire d'Antonio Joseph (1921-2016)". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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