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Edwin, fl. 1850 Engraving of David Porter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0551 Author/Creator: Edwin, fl. 1850 Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: circa 1850 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of David Porter dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Porter. Based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Edwin, fl. 1850
Porter, David, 1780-1843
Thomas, M., fl. 1850
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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