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    10 intensely awkward musician situations from historical paintings

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    Being an awkward musician is nothing new, as these paintings clearly show.

    1. Awkward musician situations in paintings

      1. Awkward musician situations in paintings

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    2. Awkward musician situations in paintings

      2. Awkward musician situations in paintings

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      3. Awkward musician situations in paintings

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      4. Awkward musician situations in paintings

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    10. Awkward musician situations in paintings

      10. Awkward musician situations in paintings

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