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McDonald, M., fl. 1880 [Signed portrait of Schuyler Colfax]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01120 Author/Creator: McDonald, M., fl. 1880 Place Written: South Bend, Indiana Type: Photograph signed Date: circa 1880 Pagination: 1 cabinet card Height: 11 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Signed cabinet photograph of Schuyler Colfax in 3/4 bust profile as older man. Taken at McDonald studio.

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