Proof of an American Bank Note Noble Girl, circa 1870

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Proof of an American Bank Note Noble Girl, circa 1870

About the Item

Showing a Princess (probl. Princess Alexandria) or a noble girl in a very stylish ball gown (Hoop skirt, stole and fan) in a garden scene (Fountain in the background and on the left side a stone stele with an flower pot on it), American Bank Note Co. Engraving on paper, circa 1870, cutout and glued on strong sunken paper (Stained, rubbed and tained by age), ready to be framed in. The person who did this put a lot effort in this process as the proof appears to be an stainless steel engraving with the print of the the steel plate around the vignette and on the back. Inlay ca. 10,5 x 13,5 cm Paper ca. 15,1 x 23,2 cm ABCorp (founded in 1795 as Murray, Draper, Fairman & Company: the company prospered as the young United States population expanded and financial institutions blossomed. Its products included superior quality stock and bond certificates, paper currency for the nation’s thousands of state-chartered banks, postage stamps (from 1879 to 1894), and a wide variety of other engraved and printed items.) is an American corporation providing secure payment, retail and ID cards, vital record and transaction documents, systems and services to governments and financial institutions - and is one of the largest producers of plastic transaction cards in the world. ABCorp has offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Germany, Dubai and South Africa. Formerly known as the American Bank Note Company, the organization was originally a major worldwide engraver of national currency and postage stamps (sourc. Wik.)

Creator:
American Bank Note Company (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
Style:
Other (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Please, ask for more pictures.
Seller Location:
Unteriberg, CH
Reference Number:
Seller: 841591stDibs: LU4518113995072