HUNDRED RUBLE NOTE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Detailed, ornate engraving in black on buff paper. On one face, shadowy vine scrolls in red and green, the imperial eagle and cipher of Nicholas II within wreaths, heavy swags of fruit, shaped cartouches enclosing texts, the number KM 182902. On the other face, in an oval, a bust length portrait of Catherine II after the painting by Lampi, surrounded by classical ornament including a standing male figure. At right, when held up to light, water mark visible, same portrait of Catherine II.

Object name:

HUNDRED RUBLE NOTE

Made from:

Paper

Made in:

Russia

Date made:

1910

Size:

11 × 25.9 cm (4 5/16 × 10 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

55.74

Class:

PRINT

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION

Credit line:

Gift of Idris R. Traylor, 1989