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CA-292 Belgenland, Antwerp (for the Red Star Line) (Large)
Belgenland
Title in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: Belgenland, Antwerp (for the Red Star Line) (Large)
Year: 1923
Number: 292
Size: 24,6 x 35,8 cm
States: 5
Title on Print: Belgenland
Initials or Signature and Date in Plate: C. Armington 1923 l.r.
Planned Edition: 100
Total Number of Impressions: 11, plus 500
Number in Pencil: not numbered.
Signature in Pencil: Caroline Armington
Dedication:
Caroline Armington’s etching record book contains the following notes for this print:
1st state 1 print
2nd 1
3rd 2
4th 3
5th 4
500 for the Red Star Line, printed by Porcaboeuf, signed by c.a.
Price in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: none
Plate:
Collections:
The University of Antwerp Library’s print collection
Exhibitions:
Publications:
Comments:
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Caroline Armington travelled on the Belgenland from Cherbourg, France to New York, which arrived in New York on March 28th, 1924.
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In 1923 the Belgian Red Star Line commissioned a limited edition of the ocean liner Belgenland. 500 impressions printed by Porcaboeuf.
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The Belgenland was built 1914. One of her most famous passengers was Albert Einstein. Returning to Germany on board her in 1933 he found out Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Einstein got of the ship at Antwerp and sailed back on another Red Star Liner back to the United States, and vowed never to return to Germany.