'Gold', late 19th century. Creator: George Greatbach.

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'Gold', late 19th century. A 16th-century alchemist showing some gold that he has supposedly just made. For hundreds of years, attempts were made to create gold alchemically by transforming 'base metals'.

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License: Licensed
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