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Johnson, T., fl. 1850-1887 Engraving of Washington Irving

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0323 Author/Creator: Johnson, T., fl. 1850-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: circa 1850 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One undated engraving of Washington Irving. Bust portrait of Irving. Signature of Washington Irving below engraving. Based on a daguerreotype by Plumb in 1850.

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
Johnson, T., fl. 1850

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