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Object Name
Print - George Beach
Object Number
1995-09-2
Description
Print after an engraved images of George Beach. Black and white oval image within a rectangular piece of paper within a rectangular paper mat. Oval image of elderly man with white hair and a balding forehead. The sitter wears a black cravat and black jacket. Below the image in left corner, "American Bank Note Co." In Right corner, "No. 30."
Comment
Engravings such as this one were produced by the American Bank Note Company for many banks for a variety of purposes including checks, annual reports, bills, and stationary. The intended use for the image of George Beach is not recorded in the archives of the American Bank Note Company, however the attribution to the original engraver is based on information supplied by their records.
Date Made
Ca. 1850
Dimensions
Height 7.25"; Width 5.75"
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