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1905

  • Work on this object ended.

1948

  • We acquired this object.

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Bank Note, Banknote Proof: The White House

This is a bank note. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is engraving in black ink on paper . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Caroline King Duer. It is credited Gift of Caroline King Duer.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 10.8 × 16.8 cm (4 1/4 × 6 5/8 in.) Sheet: 15.4 × 20.3 cm (6 1/16 × 8 in.)

It is inscribed

Reverse bears number: 574007.

Cite this object as

Bank Note, Banknote Proof: The White House; USA; engraving in black ink on paper ; Platemark: 10.8 × 16.8 cm (4 1/4 × 6 5/8 in.) Sheet: 15.4 × 20.3 cm (6 1/16 × 8 in.); Gift of Caroline King Duer; 1948-105-48

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