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1861 May 17

Turner, A. A. (Austin Augustus), fl. 1831-1866

Header Record

Title: Salt print, full-length portrait, Nathaniel Lyon in uniform, by A. A. Turner, with carte

Signed on mount. Handsome image. Accompanied by a carte de visite of the same image, retouched to remove the posing stand (near Lyons' right foot). A. A. Turner, photographer. Carte by D. Appleton.

GLC06447

1861 May 17

Turner, A. A. (Austin Augustus), fl. 1831-1866

Photograph signed

Title: [N. Lyon, Brig. Gen'l]

Full length portrait of Nathaniel Lyon in uniform as Brigadier General. Signed on mount. Handsome image. Inscription on verso reads "conn - 10 Aug 1861." Accompanied by a carte de visite of the same image (GLC06447.02).

GLC06447.01

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