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Lightner Museum, St.Augustine

Rogers group "School Days" plaster and pot metal.

 

The Italian organ grinder and his monkey became a ethnic stereotype much hated by generations of Italian Americans.

 

I only remember seeing one once when I was a child. it was in New York I don't remember the context but I think it was at Freedom Land a short lived theme park. The second time was in St. Petersburg, Russia on a chilly twilight. The monkey wore a little quilted ski jacket and made me feel very sad.

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Uploaded on June 11, 2020
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