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Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 As commodore, standing full-length portrait Napoleon pose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1425 Author/Creator: Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on recto "Farragut." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Faragut [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "[E. Anthony crest]."

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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