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The Great Race at Baltimore, Oct. 24th, 1877
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Currier & Ives and Currier & Ives

The Great Race at Baltimore, Oct. 24th, 1877

1877

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The Great Race at Baltimore, Oct. 24th, 1877

Currier & Ives and Currier & Ives

The Great Race at Baltimore, Oct. 24th, 1877

The Great Race at Baltimore, Oct. 24th, 1877

1877

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 344 x 444 mm. (13 9/16 x 17 1/2 in.) Image: 145 x 350 mm. (5 11/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Arthur J. Gutman, Baltimore
Object Number 2000.101
Arthur J. Gutman, Baltimore
BMA, American Wing Rotation, June 2001 - December 2001.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: in matrix: LLQ: 'PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES [...]'; LWRC: 'THE GREAT RACE AT BALTIMORE, OCT. 24TH. 1877/ [...]'

Markings: none - none

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Currier & Ives

New York, 1857-1907

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Currier & Ives

New York, 1857-1907

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