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N.B., Onthank, fl. 1859 Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04447 Author/Creator: N.B., Onthank, fl. 1859 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Photograph signed Date: 18 June 1859 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 27 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment of J.B. Heywood, 176 Wash. St., Boston.

Brown, John, 1800-1859

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