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Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Carte de visite vignette bust portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05597.23 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph signed Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

(Somewhat better version in GLC 2095.) Signed on front: "Charles Sumner"

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