National Postal Museum
Temple of Heaven photographic essay
1912
This collection of early Chinese die proofs, engraver's models, ink drawings and essays from 1912 to 1928, was donated in 1964 by Robert Hopkins. Hopkins was the son in-law of William A Grant, an engraver at the American Bank Note Company who was one of two Americans responsible for establishing the Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The other American was Lorenzo Hatch. a renowned artist and engraver whose experience included more than 15 years at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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