The Sailing Ship Vignette on Early United States Notes: Which Vessels Were Depicted and How Artists Chose Them
The sailing ship vignettes engraved on early United States paper money represent some of the most artistically ambitious work ever produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and its predecessor firms. Understanding which vessels appear on which notes, how engravers selected and adapted their subjects, and what makes certain vignette varieties collectible can transform the way you look at nineteenth-century American currency.
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