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Massachusetts - The Town-Crier and the Lost Child - A Street Scene in Salem in Colonial Days.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. February 22, 1879.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

    DATE: 1879.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/4 x 14" (23.5 x 35.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century depiction of "The Town-Crier and the Lost Child," captured as a wood engraving and handcolored to highlight the details. This imaginative scene shows a child lost and crying with adults of the town searching for the child's parent, a relatable scene akin to losing sight of your kid in the supermarket today!

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 14" mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

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