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Stewart, William Morris, 1827-1909 Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Gardner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05597.22 Author/Creator: Stewart, William Morris, 1827-1909 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph signed Date: 1864 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Dating based on existence of pre-printed frame for tax stamp on verso. Another signed photograph in GLC 558.05. Signed on front: "Wm. M. Stewart"

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