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Mon, 25 May 2020 12:17:37 -0700
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Thanks Taylor this is the first time I’ve ever seen that particular
portrait I love the sideways glance Arianne Laidlaw

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:40 AM Taylor Roberts <[log in to unmask]>
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> The Forum *does* now allow image attachments, and so I hope the attached
> image gets through.
>
> According to MTP, the portrait was taken in 1889 by Edward R. Hewitt in
> NYC, engraved by someone named Harley, possibly John Harley.
>
> Marianne Bodine <[log in to unmask]> of the MT Birthplace State
> Historic Site (Florida MO) wonders if anyone might know what the original
> purpose for the engraving was, e.g. magazine article or frontispiece?
>
> Thank you,
> Taylor
>
-- 
Arianne Laidlaw A '58

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