Edward West Merrill (Concord, NH, 1841-1910). Hand-cut and painted birch bark collage with chalk, depicting a young girl in a firefighter's uniform and helmet, swinging a lantern on her arm. Signed lower left "E. W. Merrill, Concord, NH". H: 21 in., W: 12.5 in. (sight)

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