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[b]Adam Smith was an economist who wrote [i]The Wealth of Nations[/i]. [/b]Born June 16, 1723, in Scotland.\n\nPortrait of Adam Smith is from [i]The National and Domestic History of England: Volume the Third[/i] By William Hickman Smith Aubrey. Published in 1867 in London. The publication is now in the public domain as the copyright protection has expired. \n\nI've selected interesting, old 19th century graphic images for digital restoration and editing. The images were enhanced, adjusted, and brightened to make the images suitable for display and other purposes.
A 19th century illustration two native Greenland Eskimos in traditional dress entitled 'modern Eskimos'.
Shoqan Walikhanov (1835-1865) portrait from old Kazakhstan banknote
Germany stamp: portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), composer and musician of the late Baroque period, series \
Ninomiya Sontoku a closeup portrait from old Japanese yen
Vintage Victorian bookplate, title, Atlas of Ancient Geography 19th Century
Historical old coin medallions from medieval times
Image from 19th century.
Postage stamp Germany 1991 printed in Germany shows Hans Albers (1891-1960), actor, circa 1991
Christian IX, king of Denmark postcard, sent from Montevideo, Uruguay in 1904,  ready for any usage of  historic events background usage.
Jose Felix Ribas (1775 - 1815). Portrait from Venezuela Banknotes
Facial Features Pattern Design on Banknote
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Historic Swiss Post building at the old town of Chur, Canton Graubünden, on a blue cloudy autumn noon. Photo taken September 26th, 2022, Chur, Switzerland.
Mihai Eminescu cit from 1000 Romanian lei banknote, 1996 Series - paper, for design purpose
Portrait of Sir Frederick William Borden, Minister of Militia and Defence (1847 - 1917). Vintage photo etching circa late 19th century.
Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme portrait from Chilean money
Vintage photograph of Officer of the Highland Regiment, British Army, 19th Century
Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) Portrait from Venezuelan Banknotes. Venezuelan military and political leader
USA Stamp: Benjamin West, American Artist
Nuremberg, Germany, October 2018, 29: GERMANY - CIRCA 1850 one kreuzer black, first German postage stamp issued in the Kingdom of Bavaria
China postage stamp: 2010,Johann Sebastian Bach.
Aurel Vlaicu cut from 50 Romanian lei banknote for design purpose
Portrait of Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (Paul Kruger), 3rd State President of the South African Republic (1825 - 1904). Vintage photo etching circa late 19th century.
Postage stamp Romania 1955 printed in Romania shows Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), a writer, circa 1955
Vintage photograph W. G. Grace, an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. Victorian 19th Century
Tatra mountains with Sea Eye from old Polish money - zloty
1981 Austrian postage stamp honoring Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), with a Vienna (\
Mihai Eminescu cit from 1000 Romanian lei banknote, 1996 Series - paper, for design purpose
19th century illustration of a scientist with microscopes, books, vials and bottles delving into the mysteries of the natural world.   From a 1876 copy of Harper's New Monthly Magazine.
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