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Redfields there. Redfield and Henri sailed about neighboring islands in search of suitable subject matter. Actually, lobster was Redfield's favorite food and he designed a dining table at his Boothbay Harbor home that had 5 inch wooden walls which was covered in linoleum, so that the artist and his family could enjoy devouring these red crustaceans without fear of ruining the finish of a dining room table!
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