Seated Man

Sallie McAllister Curb Arnold

Early 20th century

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This black and white print represents two angular, stylized bearded male faces meeting (eye to eye, nose to nose, mouth to mouth) at the center of a round image.
**Obverse: All within decorative border, number "5" within shield at upper left and right corners; decorative panel at far left with number "12398" (vertically aligned and printed in red ink) / WESTERN BANK NOTE AND (long space) ENGRAVING CO. CHICAGO / CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ART ASS'N / THIS / CERTIFICATE / IN THE / [central image of Crosby Opera House] / AWARD / of / PREMIUMS / ENTITLES THE BEARER TO / ONE FINE STEEL ENGRAVING / UPON ITS SURRENDER. / Chicago . Ill. / 1866 / FIVE / DOLLARS / [mechanically printed signature] U. H. Crosby / MANAGER; faux watermark at left, printed in orange, within a decorative marquise-shaped border, INTERNAL * REVENUE / [bust portrait Abraham Lincoln looking right] / FIVE CENTS / 5 Reverse: Hand-cancelled in blue ink with oval-shaped stamp: ENGRAVING DELIVERED / CROSBY, A. A. NEW YORK. (around) / AUG / 9 / 1866 (center)