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    1630 ms. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Collection API (Open Access)

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Results for "Trade Card for W. Sears, Wood Engraver"12 records

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Trade Card for W. H. Lizars, Engraver by Anonymous, British, late 18th–early 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. H. Lizars, Engraver

Anonymous, British, late 18th–early 19th century (d. 1835)

18th century · Engraving

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S. P. Avery, Engraver on Wood by Samuel Putnam Avery Sr., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

S. P. Avery, Engraver on Wood

Samuel Putnam Avery Sr. (d. 1904)

1800s · Scrapbook

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Sears, Wood Engraver by Matthew Urlwin Sears, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Sears, Wood Engraver

Matthew Urlwin Sears (d. 1859)

1824 · Wood engraving

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Trade Card for M.U. Sears, Wood Engraver and Printer by Matthew Urlwin Sears, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for M.U. Sears, Wood Engraver and Printer

Matthew Urlwin Sears (d. 1859)

1826–59 · Wood engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Baker, Engraver, Lithographer & Stationer by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Baker, Engraver, Lithographer & Stationer

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. J. White, Commercial Draftsman, Engraver & Printer by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. J. White, Commercial Draftsman, Engraver & Printer

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Mays, Music Engraver by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Mays, Music Engraver

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Etching and engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Pink, Engraver and Printer by W. Pink, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Pink, Engraver and Printer

W. Pink (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Sharp, Engraver by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Sharp, Engraver

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade Card for W. Smart, Engraver and Printer by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade Card for W. Smart, Engraver and Printer

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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Trade card for W&H Cave, Engraver, Printer, and Pattern Card Maker by Anonymous, British, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trade card for W&H Cave, Engraver, Printer, and Pattern Card Maker

Anonymous, British, 19th century (d. 1900)

19th century · Engraving

Cleared · Public Domain

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