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Prince, Henry, 1811-1892 Standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0652 Author/Creator: Prince, Henry, 1811-1892 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.3 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Prince." Ink inscription on verso "Henry Prince Brig Gen Vols P.M., Major and Bvt Brig Gen USA (3/13/65). Lieut Col Dep P.M. Gen 3/3/77. Retired, Dec 31, 1879 (over 62 years of age)." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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