In 2012, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Library received a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to digitize an important and unique collection of 18th and 19th century European art auction catalogs in the renowned John G. Johnson Collection. Mr. Johnson’s collection of auction catalogs, which were donated to the Museum along with 1200 masterpieces of European painting, are of vital importance to our understanding of the history of collecting and connoisseurship in the United States. In...
A growing selection of exhibition and collection catalogues published by the Philadelphia Museum of Art between 1936 and today. View additional books available for lending from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Topics: Art exhibitions, Exhibition Catalogues, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Exhibition catalogues of the American Water Color Society, New York Water Color Club, Philadelphia Water Color Club, Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters, Boston Water Color Society, and Boston Water Color Club.
Topics: Exhibition catalogues, Watercolor painting, American, Watercolor painting, Art exhibitions
Since 1967, William H. Helfand has donated more than a thousand posters, prints, and ephemera to the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as a multitude of books documenting the medical arts, commercial illustration, and caricature art. Here on the Internet Archive, we present digitizations of a small selection from his contributions to the Philadelphia Museum of Art Library.
Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 29-June 7, 1981; Kimbell Art Museum, Aug. 1-Sept. 27, 1981; Seattle Art Museum, Nov. 25, 1981-Jan. 31, 1982; Los Angeles County Museum of Art,March 23-May 30, 1982
Topic: Siva (Hindu deity)
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title from caption
Topics: Department stores, Mail-order business, Clothing and dress, Fashion, Home economics, Consumer...
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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Bowron, Edgar Peters; Rishel, Joseph J; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mar. 16-May 28, 2000 and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 25-Sept. 17, 2000
Topics: Art, Italian, Architecture
Appendix and Accompaniment form 4th part and have special title pages
Topics: Furniture, Furniture design, Cabinetwork, Upholstery
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Titlepage in red and black. - With an additional titlepage, lithographed LV
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Chinese. [from old catalog], Decoration and ornament
Bibliography: p. 191-195
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Topics: Philadelphia museum of art, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Indic, Miniature painting,...
"This book accompanies the exhibition 'Design Since 1945' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, October 16, 1983, through January 8, 1984"--T.p. verso
Topic: Design, Industrial
Source: folio
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
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Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Garvan, Beatrice B; Hummel, Charles F; Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
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"An exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum."
Topics: Art, Pennsylvania Dutch, Folk art, Decorative arts
Includes index
Topics: Corsets, Costume
"Under the sanction of the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education."
Topics: Architecture, Kutb Minar (Delhi, India)
Engraved t.p
Topics: Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Architecture, English
"This edition of Mythological Japan is limited to 950 copies. The number of this copy is [571]"--P. [2] of Library's RARE copy
Topics: Art, Japanese, Mythology, Japanese, Symbolism
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art November 3-December 11, 1966 and the Art Institute of Chicago January 13-February 19, 1967
Topics: Manet, Édouard, 1832-1883, Manet, Edouard, 1832-1883, Impressionism (Art), Painting, Modern
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 23-May 13, 1973
Topics: Gauguin, Paul, 1848-1903, Gauguin, Paul 1848-1903
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
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Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Copy 2: MAIN
Topics: Cézanne, Paul, 1839-1906, Annenberg, Walter H., 1908-2002, Annenberg, Lee, Cézanne, Paul...
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
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Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711; Craig, W. M. (William Marshall), ca. 1765-ca. 1834
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Half-titles, engraved: The art of painting .
Topics: Art, Painting, Composition (Art)
Bibliographical footnotes
Topics: Art, Rococo, Decoration and ornament, Rococo
207 p., [10] leaves of plates : 18 cm
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Topics: Embroidery, Needlework, Appliqué, Millinery
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
At head of title : Edition du Figaro
Topics: Fashion, Tailoring (Women's)
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Von Kienbusch, Carl Otto Kretzschmar, 1884-1976, Armor, Weapons
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Pictures, works of art, and decorative objects [first through fifth portions]
Topics: 12th Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace
This book is published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, May 21-September 17, 1989, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, May 6-August 5, 1990, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, August 16-November 11, 1990, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 4-October 13, 1991
Topics: Annenberg, Walter H., 1908-2002, Annenberg, Lee, Annenberg, Walter H., b. 1908, Annenberg...
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
9 v. ; 22 cm
Topics: Painting, Drawing, Engraving
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Sept. 18 to Nov. 22, 1970
Topic: Suzuki, Harunobu, 1725?-1770
The John G. Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Schrenck von Nozing, Jacob, d. 1612; Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria, 1529-1595; Köhler, Johann David, 1684-1755, ed; Noyse von Campenhout, Johann Engelbert, tr
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Brunet, V, 224
Topics: Weapons, Kings and rulers, Nobility, Engraving, German
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Dam, Jan Daniël van, 1950-; Tichelaar, Pieter Jan; Schaap, Ella, 1913-; Lins, P. Andrew, 1945-
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Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mar. 18-May 13, 1984
Topics: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Tiles
125 pages : 25 cm
Topics: Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916, Eakins, Thomas 1844-1916, Eakins, Thomas, Drawing -- Technique,...
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
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Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711; Craig, W. M. (William Marshall), ca. 1765-ca. 1834
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Half-titles, engraved: The art of painting .
Topics: Art, Painting, Composition (Art)
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Catalog of an exhibition with the same title held at Casa Buonarroti, Florence, June 11-Sept. 30, 1996, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mar. 27-June 22, 1997
Topics: Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917, Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Michel-Ange, 1475-1564, Rodin,...
Valuable paintings; antique Japanese and Chinese kakemonos and panels; antique Japanese and Chinese books and European etchings and engravings; Japanese sword guards; knife handles; sword mounts; metal work; Japanese and European ivory carvings, ivory and wood netsukes; Chinese jade, glass, antique Japanese tobacco pouches, pipes and pipe cases; antique Chinese porcelains; Japanese lacquers and inros; bowls; bronzes; articulated iron work, antique cloisonné enamels and champlevé; arms and...
Topic: Heber R. Bishop
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
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Topic: Business enterprises
Editor: Arthur Symons
Topics: English literature, Literature, Modern, Art
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. Annual report; Pennsylvania Museum of Art. Annual report
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Report year ends Nov. 30, 1877-81; Dec. 30, 1882; Dec. 31, 1883-97; May 31, 1899-1948
Topics: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Includes bibliographical references (p. [396]-399)
Topics: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia museum of art, Painting, Northern European, Painting,...
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
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