1855 Thomas Handasyd Perkins Steel Engraving Victorian American Merchant Art E95

This steel engraving from an 1855 edition of "Lives of American Merchants" captures a portrait of Thomas Handasyd Perkins, a notable figure in American commerce during the Victorian era. The piece shows its age with expected wear, foxing, and staining typical of 19th-century paper ephemera, and arrives with a loose tissue overlay. At approximately 9.5 x 5.75 inches, it's a distinctive historical artifact for collectors interested in American business history and period portraiture.