Preparatory sketches for "Electricity Presenting Light to the World", thirteen drawings on paper, all intialled by Shirlaw and mounted on board, ranging in size from 3½" x 5" to 7½" x 9", all but two illustrated on pages 109-111 of Hessler's, U.S. Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes, all evenly aged and in excellent condition, an important group of original works documenting the creation of the most beautiful and popular of all U.S. banknotes (13)