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Sinclair W. Botkin
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Ninth plate ambrotype of Sinclair W. Botkin, University of Wisconsin Class of 1857. Quarter-length portrait, facing forward. He is wearing a suit and patterned tie with long tails. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
circa 1860-1869
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WHi 123672
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