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Asher Brown Durand|A. B. & C. Durand & Company|Durand, Perkins, and Company

Banknote vignette with figures of different ages, representing the stages of life

ca. 1824–37
Engraving and etching on chine collé; proof
4.7 × 8 cm (1.9 × 3.1 in)

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