Excerpt from Private Collection of Choice Proof Etchings, Mezzotintos and Line Engravings Embracing Many Fine Examples of the Most Noted Ancient and Modern Masters of the Art: Belonging to Wm. S. G. Baker, Esq. Of Baltimore, Estate of Dr. Chas. Schaffer, of Phila. And Estate of Dr. Wm. Adler of Phila.; To Be Sold Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons, April 13 and 14, 1904, at 3 O'clock Each Day Mezzotinto. After L. Fildes, by Scott Bridgewater. Artist's proof on India paper, signed by both painter and engraver. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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