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ONE OF THE FINEST AND LARGEST PICTURES 
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ART publications ever offered in this country. It is a copy of one of the largest pure steel engravings ever produced, 
being on plate paper in size 26 by 3 T inches—more than three feet high, and two feet two inches wide—and is entitled 
THE THREE GRACES. 
It portrays three of the most grandly beautiful women, representing the three Christian Graces— Faith, Hope, 
and Charity. Each figure is of large size, and all are wonderfully beautiful. Its value may be determined by the 
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Office of Nat’l Akt Co., Cincinnati, O —Dear Sir: The retail price of the foreign impressions of “ The Graces ” 
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RECEIPT CERTIFICATE. 
per, size 26 by 37 inches, entitled 
THE THREE GRACES. 
This certificate is good until July 1, 1876, after which 10c. additional will he charged. No copy will he sent 
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All Certificates should he sent in by July 1,1876. 
All sent in thereafter require 10 c. additional, as 
The Certificate in all cases must he sent. Each copy of “ The Graces 
NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS, 
i new edition will then become necessary. 
But one copy can be obtained for 
will he enclosed iu a strong tube. 28 inches long, and postage will he paid thereon. 
Sell Certi icate ' AND THE CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE AGAIN PRINTE: I , . 
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