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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1430 Author/Creator: Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "[struck: Winfield Scott] Farragut" "25.--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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