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Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 Engraving of Robert Cumming Schenck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02463.31 Author/Creator: Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Print Date: circa 1880 Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Photo by Brady. Engd by J.C. Buttre.

Schenck, Robert Cumming, 1809-1890
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

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