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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "William Pajaud dies at 89; watercolorist amassed prominent collection of African American art". Los Angeles Times. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ "William Pajaud | Hammer Museum". hammer.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- 1 2 "Celebrating Black History Month and the Golden State Mutual Collection". LA County Department of Arts and Culture. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
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