Print is entitled "deputy of the prince of matsmay. " note that japanese en:mon of figure standing in the back is recognizable as that of en:matsumae clan; the mon on clothing of seated figure is less clearly drawn, but recognizable in context as matsumae. This is an original 1850s print: very small print reads "dag. By e. Brown" at bottom left; and "ackerman lith. 379 broadway n. Y. " at bottom right. Date: Eliphalet Brown Jr. -- artist.
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