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BLANCE MCVEIGH, Early Texas Art, etching

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BLANCE MCVEIGH, Early Texas Art, etching
<B>BLANCHE MCVEIGH (1895-1970)</B></I><BR><I>Virginia City, Mont.</B></I><BR>Etching and aquatint on paper<BR>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<BR>Signed lower right<BR>Titled lower left<BR><BR> In 1863, gold was discovered in the area now named Virginia City. Within weeks, the town had grown into a lawless city of over 10,000 inhabitants. It's most notable citizen was Calamity Jane. By 1930, Virginia City was a ghost town. It is now operated as a National Historic Landmark and open-air museum.<B>Condition Report:</B> Excellent condition with some staining in the margins. Unframed.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)