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Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Innocents Abroad" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954) A dry-point etching of six Scottish Terrier puppies following their mother along the garden path, by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Titled in pencil bottom left "Innocents Abroad" and "(1st edition 2nd state)" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The etching bears the copyright mark bottom right "M K". Published in May, 1924. The image was also published in 1930 by the Derrydale Press, New York in "Marguerite Kirmse's Dogs" " Introduction by R T Townsend", editor of Countrylife. This is rare artist's proof, Kirmse approving the 1st edition of the 2nd state of "Innocents Abroad". Note in other signed editions of this etching Kirmse titles the work "The Innocents Abroad".
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