The top of the etching says, "Trial Plate./ Bitten with Dutch Mordent 80 temp/ Chlorate of Potash 1/2 oz./ Hydrochloric Acid 2 1/2 "/ Water...... 22 "." There are twelve squares with a different image in each one ( i.e. girl, apple, dog, etc.) with various amounts of time above each of the twelve boxes. Signed and dated.