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A young, naked man with a wreathed head: back view. Engraving by J.D. Herz after himself, c. 1732.

A monument to Lady Margaret Legh who is holding a babe to her chest. Etching by JB, 1794, after a tomb sculpture, 1603.

A collection of flowers in ornamental arrangement with garland, urn and cherubs. Etching by J. Edwards, c.1790, after himself.

Boer War: soldiers' graves at Rondesbosch decorated with floral tributes for Easter. Halftone, c. 1900, after H. S. Smith.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Wood engraving by F. Obermann.

A physician carries an anonymous, re-usable wreath 'to his clients'. Colour process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

A design for a pharmacy label containing paraphernalia associated with that discipline. Engraving.

The Virgin Mary and Christ child, Saint Paul, Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Benedict and Saint Joseph. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

A woman with a Bible resting on the clouds; representing theology. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.

Two designs for pharmacy labels. Etching.

Mars crowns the portrait of the Count of Montecuccoli while a soldier-angel looks on, holding a portrait of Count Turpin de Crisse. Etching by F. Andouart after F.G. Casanova, 1769.

A sheet of designs for pharmacy labels. Etching.

A queen in red is presented with dishes of blood on a hill; below, a man in a white robe gesticulates to the heavens; while another man stands next to alchemical apparatus, facing a man who is lying sick in bed; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

A design with a snake encircling a palm for a pharmacy label. Etching.

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Mars crowns the portrait of the Count of Montecuccoli while a soldier-angel looks on, holding a portrait of Count Turpin de Crisse. Etching by F. Andouart after F.G. Casanova, 1769.

A sheet of designs for pharmacy labels. Etching.

A monument to Lady Margaret Legh who is holding a babe to her chest. Etching by JB, 1794, after a tomb sculpture, 1603.

A queen in red is presented with dishes of blood on a hill; below, a man in a white robe gesticulates to the heavens; while another man stands next to alchemical apparatus, facing a man who is lying sick in bed; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

A design with a snake encircling a palm for a pharmacy label. Etching.