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The original essay prepared by Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ltd, showing Chalon half-length portrait engraved by William Humphrys with engine-turned background and ornamental circular surround, State 2 with circular frame-line dividing the portrait from the engine-turned background, in printer's file copy in black on surfaced wove paper (42x47mm.) with various die numbers and "see vol 7 p 181" in red ink, very rare and attractive. Provenance: Joseph Hackmey (2010)
