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- ↑ Russell, Stefene (Oct 18, 2013). "American Beauty: "Stephanie Liner: Momentos of a Doomed Construct" at Craft Alliance". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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- ↑ "Momentos of a Doomed Construct". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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