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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 James C. Duane, vignette bust portrait, bird insignia on shoulder strap

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0349 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.4 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "Col Duane." Ink inscription on verso "James C. Duane. [struck: Brig. Gan. Vols.] Maj. Engrs. & Bv't Brig. Gen. U.S.A. Brig Gen., Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. Oct. 11, 1886." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

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