Circa 1900 portrait of James Dick (1823-1902), inventor of Gutta Percha shoe became a successful Scottish businessman, investing in precious metal mines in Australia., later becoming a prominent benefactor and philanthropist. Gutta-Percha found a wide range of domestic and industrial uses.

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Size: 2637px × 3562px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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