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“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

1902

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“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

1902

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 175 x 130 mm. (6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift from the Estate of Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2002.392
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2002; Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Allyn, Nancy E., Elizabeth H. Hawkes. William Glackens, a catalogue of his book and magazine illlustrations (Wilmington, Delaware: Delaware Art Museum, 1987). Gerdts, William H., Jorge H. Santis. William Glackens (Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Museum of Art; New York: Abbeville Press, 1996).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: lower left in plate: "W Glackens 03"; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: "W. GLackens trial proof"

Markings: CM: JK (Jacob Kainen)

Artist

William J. Glackens

1869–1937

American, 1870-1938
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Publisher

Frederick J. Quinby Company

2000–2000

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