Null Olympic Games/ summer, 1896/ Athens/
Two important original press engraving…

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Olympic Games/ summer, 1896/ Athens/ Two important original press engravings: a) Le jour du marathon, la liesse, by Corwin, Knapp, Linson, b&w, framed, 13x19, and 28.5x35; b) A la der du "Petit Journal" Jeux olympiques d'Athènes, notre compatriote Masson vainqueur de la course de vélocipèdes. At the foot of the Parthenon. Beautiful color image, canvas, TBE. By H.Meyer. 40-28.

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Olympic Games/ summer, 1896/ Athens/ Two important original press engravings: a) Le jour du marathon, la liesse, by Corwin, Knapp, Linson, b&w, framed, 13x19, and 28.5x35; b) A la der du "Petit Journal" Jeux olympiques d'Athènes, notre compatriote Masson vainqueur de la course de vélocipèdes. At the foot of the Parthenon. Beautiful color image, canvas, TBE. By H.Meyer. 40-28.

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