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Foster, Lafayette Sabine (1806-1880) Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0046c Author/Creator: Foster, Lafayette Sabine (1806-1880) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.9 x 6 cm Order a Copy

Ink signature on recto "L.F.S. Foster Conn." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Senator Foster of Conn. Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

Foster, Lafayette S. (Lafayette Sabine), 1806-1880

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