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Coloured etching of men vainly seeking alchemical 'white' (mercury), afterNicholas Flamel, c. seventeenth century.
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Coloured etching of men vainly seeking alchemical 'white' (mercury), afterNicholas Flamel, c. seventeenth century.

Unknown artist

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Lettering: Bears number: 6.

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