CA-445 The Wall of Visby, Sweden
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Title in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: The Wall of Visby, Sweden
Year: 1928
Number: 445
Size:
States: 3
Title on Print: The Wall of Visby, Sweden
Initials or Signature and Date in Plate: C. Armington 1928 l.l.
Planned Edition: 100
Total Number of Impressions: 110
Numbers in Pencil:
3, 4, 12/100
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
1 for Frank on old paper
No 1 to 17
x trial print
Special print 1/6, 2/6
Price in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: none.
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PAMA
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Comments:
Caroline Armington recorded in her Sales book that she sold this print and six other prints of Sweden to Consul Carl Ekman for 480 Kronen.
Consul Carl Ekman of Visby (1868–1954)
Carl Ekman was a highly influential businessman, politician, and diplomat based on the island of Gotland.
He served concurrently as the German Consul (appointed 1901) and the German/Dutch Consul (appointed 1920) in Visby.
He was the CEO of the major shipping line Ångfartygs AB Gotland, Chairman of AB Gotlands Bank, and a long-time local politician in Visby.