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Sykes, George, fl. 1802-1880 As major general, standing 3/4 length portrait with right arm behind back

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0774 Author/Creator: Sykes, George, fl. 1802-1880 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General George Sykes" "Lossing page 478, page 458 Century-vol II page 483" "Sykes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

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