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Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865 Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1377 Author/Creator: Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.9 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."

Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

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