May 14, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

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Napoleanic Conductors


Because there can never be enough conductor humor:

Napoleon Bonaparte CONDUCTOR21 Napoleanic Conductors

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Napoleanic Conductors
Published on May 14, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

Archived under: Conductors, Humor, Narcissism & negativity   |   Famous art, Phoenix
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