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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Pillar with lion heads; graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.214 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1815-1860 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 17 cm, Width: 11.6 cm Order a Copy

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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