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Richard Walzl's Galleries of Photography Vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0687 Author/Creator: Richard Walzl's Galleries of Photography Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.4 cm, Width: 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Rank insignia obscurred. Ink signature on recto "Fraternally yours James D. Loudes." Imprint on recto "Richard Walzl, Baltimore." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Loudes" "5267." Photographers imprint on verso: "Richard Walzl's Galleries of Photography, 75 & 77 W. Baltimore St Baltimore. Negative No........" Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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