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E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) [Edwin Forrest]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00476.03 Author/Creator: E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph Date: 1860 Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 10 x 6 cm. Order a Copy

Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte-de-visite (see GLC00476.02).

Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
Vallandigham, Clement Laird, 1820-1871

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