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Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 As rear-admiral, seated 3/4 length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1428 Author/Creator: Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.8 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Subject has his right arm on an arm-rest, his left hand is in his lap, and he is wearing a large ring on the left hand. Imprint on recto "J. Gurney & Son Photo, N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "D.G.Farragut vice-admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. Gurney & Son 707 Broadway, N.Y. Photographic Artists." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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