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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Large albumen photograph, signed twice

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05153 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph signed Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph ; 29.2 x 24.1 cm Order a Copy

Signed twice, once on albumen and once on mount. Per Charles Hamilton, signature and painted clothing on photograph look wartime.

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