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Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 As civilian, 1/2 seated portrait, left profile

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0504 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1884 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on recto "Century Nov. 1884, Front Face." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Joe Johnson, C.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Bradry's National Portrait Gallery."

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