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Fawx, Gustavus V., fl. 1864 Carte de visite, vignette bust portrait by Russian photographer, signed verso

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05596.09 Author/Creator: Fawx, Gustavus V., fl. 1864 Place Written: [Moscow?]; Paris Type: Photograph signed Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Portrait with imprint of Russian photographer, signed on back "Paris 1864"

Fawx, Gustavus V., fl. 1864

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