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Originally Posted by barrysloate
It may have been rebacked because the original mount was badly damaged. I know it's hard to tell if that photo is first generation from a scan, but there is a good chance it is. It looks right, although the image is a little weak.
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Also, these items weren't of such great value back then. The owner might have just wanted a thinner piece with a darker mount, so got out a knife and got to work on it.