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Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 Engraving of Samuel Ryan Curtis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02463.40 Author/Creator: Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Print Date: circa 1880 Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 15.4 cm Order a Copy

Biographical note is adhered to lower left. Photo by Anthony. Engd by J.C. Buttre. Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York.

Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

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