I recently received information regarding this copy of Pie, and as DRC mentioned it is a proof copy, and because of the press stamp on the back, it was probably used to make the copies of this image for the newspaper. The 7-4 was the type of ink used and on the back, the c-3 meant it would take up 3 column spaces.
Because this copy of the original was used for the newspapers, this is probably the only copy of the original. As told to me, these proofs from the 1920s are very rare. The copy I posted does not give this photo justice.
If the original is not in existence any longer, this would make the only copy of this artist's sketch(who ever he was).
Just passing on this information for future reference to those who may not know about these artist's proofs.
By the way, on limited editions of prints, with #1 being the first print, these proofs are given the number "0".
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