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Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Self-portrait of Alexander Gardner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07348 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Photograph signed Date: 1864 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 9.5 x 6 cm. Order a Copy

Carte de visite portrait, full-length seated self-portrait. Imprint on verso.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

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