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Davies, William W. (fl. 1858-1868) [Carte de visite of Dr. Robert Archer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.177 Author/Creator: Davies, William W. (fl. 1858-1868) Place Written: Richmond, [Va.] Type: Photograph Date: 1868 Pagination: 1 albumen : tinted ; 10 x 7 cm. Order a Copy

Dr. Robert Archer, vignette portrait, hand colored with pencil shadowed background. 1868 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Lee Photographic Gallery). Inscribed: "1868 Dr. Robert Archer / Aaron Jeffery".

Archer, Robert, fl. 1868

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