Raid on a Sand-Swallow Colony – 'How Many Eggs?', Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, Edward Lagarde, American, 19th century, Harper's Weekly, Wood engraving in black ink on paper, Four boys stealing eggs from sand swallows' nests. At top center, one boy is sitting on the bluff stealing eggs, while three boys climb the dune below. One boy is pulling on an old shirt that the boys are using to collect eggs., USA, June 13, 1874, figures, Print

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