British and World Paper Money

Die proof for Lady Lavery vignette, black and grey on paper, unadopted design with minor differences in background and left hand not visible on harp, pencilled 9 below vignette. Rusted clip marks at right edge, otherwise extremely fine £400-500

Waterlow & Sons were commisioned to print the first paper money for the Irish Free State. Their chief engraver, J.A.C. Harrison, adapted a portrait painted by Sir John Lavery of his wife Lady Hazel for use on the new notes