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Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873 [Engraving of Jefferson Davis]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03384.02 Author/Creator: Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 engraving Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Engraving based on the original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

Johnson, Fry & Co., fl. 1858-1876
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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