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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.
Postage stamp Germany 1991 printed in Germany shows Hans Albers (1891-1960), actor, circa 1991
The portrait of Jan Amos Komensky from 20 Czechoslovakian Koruna banknote isolated on a white background
Simon Rodriguez Portrait Pattern Design on Venezuelan Bolivar Currency
William Blake a closeup portrait from British money
Image from 19th century.
Shoqan Walikhanov (1835-1865) portrait from old Kazakhstan banknote
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.
Aurel Vlaicu cut from 50 Romanian lei banknote for design purpose
China postage stamp: 2010,Johann Sebastian Bach.
Double exposure of portrait of U.S. presidents Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Suvorov Portrait Pattern Design on Transnistria
Francois de Voltaire a portrait from old French money
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Jose Felix Ribas (1775 - 1815). Portrait from Venezuela Banknotes
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
Portrait of Major-General Sir Edward Thomas Henry Hutton, 6th Commander of the Canadian Army (1848 - 1923). Vintage photo etching circa late 19th century.
Mykhailo Hrushevskyi cut from 50 hryvnias banknote for design purpose
Simon Rodriguez Portrait Pattern Design on Venezuelan Bolivar Currency
Antero de Quental a closeup portrait from old Portuguese money - escudo
An image of Christopher Columbus from a 5000 Lire Italian bill issued in 1971. It has long been replaced by Euro notes.
John Amos Comenius (1592 - 1670) portrait from Czech money banknote
Vintage photograph of Ernst Schweninger, a German physician and naturopath who developed the Schweninger method, a reduction of obesity by the restriction of fluids in the diet. 19th Century
Ninomiya Sontoku (1787-1856) on 1 Yen 1946 banknote from Japan. 19th century Japanese agricultural leader, philosopher, moralist and economist. Less than 30% of the banknote is visible.
1981 Austrian postage stamp honoring Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), with a Vienna (\
Christopher Polhem was a Swedish scientist, inventor and industrialist. He made significant contributions to the economic and industrial development of Sweden, particularly mining. He was ennobled by King Charles XII of Sweden for his contributions to Swedish technological development.
Facial Features Pattern Design on Banknote
Ninomiya Sontoku a closeup portrait from old Japanese yen
Cancelled Stamp From Germany Featuring The Philosopher Immanuel Kant.  Kant Lived From 1724 Until 1804.
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