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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Carte de visite of George B. McClellan in dress uniform & sword [Brady-Anthony]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00559.07 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1863 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 10.3 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Three-quarter length standing portrait in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.

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