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Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes (1805-1877) As Navy Captain, bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1398 Author/Creator: Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes (1805-1877) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.5 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "50" "Com Goldsborough" "Rear-Admiral Goldsborough--" "Century Vol 1 p 664." Photographers imprint on verso: "'Richards' Photograph and Fine Art Gallery, 1029 Chestnut St., Adjoining the Academy of Fine Arts, Philad'a."

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