John Haberle

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John Haberle (1856-1933) was a 19th century United States trompe l'oeil artist whose specialty was paper money. He was warned by the Secret Service to cease and desist, but continued anyway. Other artists who painted currency, among other things, during this period include William Harnett and John F. Peto.

Haberle's style is recognised as different from the precision in layout of Harnett and the inspired colour usage of Peto. Haberle, who had experience as an engraver, was widely regarded as the most technically impressive of his contemporaries, and also was most well known for humorous elements in his work, including a still-life painting of a counterfeit bill, and a newspaper article reporting on a master forger sought by law enforcement.