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CA-295 Durston, Book plate for (Gilbert Haven)
Durston
Title in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: Durston, Book plate for (Gilbert Haven)
Year: 1923
Number: 295
Size:
States: 6
Title on Print: Durston
Initials or Signature and Date in Plate: CA 23 and CA 1923
Planned Edition: Unknown
Total Number of Impressions: Unknown
Number in Pencil: not numbered.
Signature in Pencil: Caroline Armington
Dedication: Two dedicated "For my dear Frank, from c.a."
Caroline Armington’s etching record book contains the following notes for this print:
1st state 2;
2nd state 1;
3rd state 7;
4th state 1;
5th state 2;
6th state 1, 2 for c.a.
7 for Major Durston .
Price in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: none.
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Gilbert Haven Durston
Born in New York, USA in 1886 .
During World War I, he served in France as a Captain in the Sanitary Division of the 27th Division.
Durston remained in Europe for four years after the 1918 armistice to lead the post-war reconstruction efforts.
In January 1920, Marriage of Gibert Durston and Eleanor Durston in Paris, France.
From 1922 onward, he worked in corporate advertising, serving as the advertising manager for the Mohawk Carpet Mills and later working for the Retail Ledger Publishing Company.
Mar 1933 in Syracuse, New York, USA. Death of Gilbert Haven Durston at Long Island NY.
"For my dear Frank, from c.a."
