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Stahel, Julius, 1825-1912 As brigade general,standing portrait, overcoat draped over right shoulder

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0505 Author/Creator: Stahel, Julius, 1825-1912 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 8.7 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Holding sword in right hand. Wearing white gloves. Non-standard, possibly non-contemporary mount. Albumen slightly wrinkled. Erroneous Graphite inscription on verso "HM Judah."

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