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Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) Engraving of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01091.01 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) Place Written: s.l. Type: Print Date: Circa 1872 Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w ; 27 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy

"From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. New York "Entered according to act of Congress AD 1872 by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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