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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Sculpture design: The Norseman sculpture. "Geo[rge] Booth for Costume"; granite; wove paper mounted on linen.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.364 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: [n.d.] Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Booth, George, fl. 1874
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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