1901 Wood Engraving Benjamin Robert Haydon Art Marcus Curtius Leaping Gulf XAFA8 SSM1 YSFC3A5C56

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"Star-Nosed Mole" This is an original 1918 color print of a Star- Nosed Mole

located at 10 East 39th Street in New York

"Pyramid Peak

1901 Wood Engraving Benjamin Robert Haydon Art Marcus Curtius Leaping Gulf XAFA8 SSM1 YSFC3A5C56"Curtius Leaping into the Gulf" This is an original circa 1901 black and white wood engraving of a painting by Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786 1846) entitled "Curtius Leaping into the Gulf" that portrayed Roman soldier Marcus Curtius throwing himself and his horse in a giant chasm that opened up in the center of ancient Rome. According to the legend, his sacrifice closed the chasm and saved the city. CONDITION This 111+ year old Item is rated Very Fine