Sketch for Bank Note Design
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Sketch for Bank Note Design

TitleSketch for Bank Note Design
ArtistWalter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909
Dateca. 1895 19th century
MediumGraphite on brown paper
Classificationnumismatics
OriginUSA USA
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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