The Old Print Shop

Dickinson College.

  • ARTIST: Richard Rummell

  • PUBLISHER: Copr. 1910, by W. T. Littig & Co. N.Y.

  • MEDIUM: Photogravure in sepia,

    DATE: 1910

  • EDITION SIZE: 13 1/4 x 27" (337 x 688mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Bird's eye view with remarque of doorway in title margin. [Carlyle, Pennsylvania] Photogravure after Richard Rummell. Published by W. T. Littig & Co., New York, 1910. First issue. Proof before letters. Early in the twentieth century, artist Richard Rummell executed a very detailed series of bird's eye views of colleges, universities and prep schools around the country. For many midwestern and smaller schools, his views and the Elder views are virtually the only old, large views showing them in earlier times. The original issues have become increasingly scarce, but early restrikes do turn up.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: Restrike issue. Remarque in title margin, but no title.

  • CONDITION: Fine condition.

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