Title: the alchymist
abstract: print shows an elderly man, an alchemist, sitting before a furnace in his laboratory, using a bellows to fan the flames beneath a retort. Physical description: 1 print: engraving; plate 18. 8 x 22. 6 cm, on sheet 41. 2 x 55. 5 cm. Notes: title from item.;stamped on verso: "gift louise mcdanell browne in memory of her husband c. A. Browne, april 27, 1948. The library of congress".;caption continues: he's in belief of chymistry, so bold, if his dream last, he'll turn the age to gold.;inscribed in ink on verso: "c. A. Browne".;teniers pinxt.;w baillie sculpt.;forms part of: popular graphic art print filing series (library of congress).;gift; louise mcdanell browne in memory of her husband c. A. Browne; 1948 april 27. Date: between 1761 and 1810.
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