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Eiger, Monk, Virgin: The train at its destination! Three victims of progress.
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Printed at l.l.: Gg. WEINGÄRTNER vorm. F. KILLINGER. ZÜRICH. No. 115
Rights: © Nolde Stiftung Seebüll, Germany
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Title: Eiger, Monk, Virgin: The train at its destination! Three victims of progress.
Description:
Printed at l.
l.
: Gg.
WEINGÄRTNER vorm.
F.
KILLINGER.
ZÜRICH.
No.
115.
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