Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground

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Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground
Image Not Available for Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground

Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground

Date1870
MediumEtching, drypoint
DimensionsSheet: 178 x 268 mm. (7 x 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 129 x 227 mm. (5 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.18524
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground
Northern Cliff with Signal Flag in Left Foreground
1870
Image Not Available for You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
1843
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