| The Masquerade Dress | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Robert Henri |
| Year | 1911 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | Marjorie Organ |
| Dimensions | 194.3 cm× 92.1 cm(76.5 in× 36.3 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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