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J.H. Van Stavoren's Metropolitan Gallery George P. Estey, in civilian clothes, vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0360 Author/Creator: J.H. Van Stavoren's Metropolitan Gallery Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.5 x 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Ink signature on recto "Geo. P. Este Col." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "ARW." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.H. Van Stavoren's Metropolitan Gallery 53 College St. Nashville."

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