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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [by Gurney]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00559.10 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

Three quarter length portrait with some engraving to soften his features.

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