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Richardson Carte de visite, as major, standing full-length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1142 Author/Creator: Richardson Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Order a Copy

Subject holds his forage cap in his left hand and his sword in his right hand. Graphite inscription on verso "Major Richardson." Photographers imprint on verso: "D. Denison, Galleries, 57 State Street, Albany, N.Y."

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