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Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873 Engraving of Rufus King

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0351 Author/Creator: Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of Rufus King dated 1864. Seated portrait of King based on original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
King, Rufus, 1755-1827

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