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Aboriginal Port Folio Frontispiece

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The frontispiece design on blue paper, featuring the likeness of an Indian chief, for "The Aboriginal Port Folio".

Date Created:
August 1835
Creator:
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858

Publication Information

Creator
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858
Date Created
August 1835

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
28 x 45 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011D6T
Legacy ID
WHi 90396

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