Album. Stanhope

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Both covers are engraved with floral motifs, with diagonal central panels. "Album" is engraved on the front cover in diagonal orientation. There is a glass circular window. The stanhope contains six photographic images of women and children, and it is controlled by a wheel, inset into the foredge of the book. A jump ring is inserted into a protruding loop on the top of the spine. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman

Album. Stanhope

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