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John Peter Altgeld
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Engraved lithographic quarter-length portrait of John Peter Altgeld, a Union veteran of the Civil War, judge, lawyer, and politician. Altgeld was a Progressive Democrat and the 20th Governor of Illinois (1893-1897). He previously served as Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County (1886-1891).
1893
American Biographical Publishing Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
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WHi 154765
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John Peter Altgeld
1893
Portrait of John Peter Altgeld, a Union veteran of the Civil War, judge, lawyer, and politician. Altgeld was a Progressive Democrat and the 20th Governor of Illinois (1893-1897). He previously serv...
Governor James T. Lewis
1865
Engraved portrait of Wisconsin Governor James Lewis. Lewis' signature is below the engraving, and underneath the signature is printed: "Governor of Wisconsin 1864-65."
King Alfonso XII
1883
Engraved lithographic portrait of Alfonso XII, King of Spain. From an engraving by [Samuel] Hollyer, Gutenburg, NJ.
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Oval-framed lithographic portrait of 2nd United States President John Adams, with a decorative border.
Portrait of Governor Edward Salomon
circa 1860-1869
Engraved quarter-length vignette portrait of Wisconsin's 8th governor Edward Salomon in semi-profile. He is wearing a polka-dot tie. Below the portrait is the signature: "Edward Salomon." and typed...
John Adams
Lithographic portrait of John Adams, 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801).
