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Lord Byron [George Gordon] (1788-1824)
1850-1900
Sarony & Co.
USA: New York, New York City
Photograph on paper mounted on board
overall: 4.1667 x 2 3/8 in.; 10.5834 x 6.0325 cm
Gift of Patricia MacMillan
2003.010.115

Carte-de-visite with photograph of a portrait print of George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet and nobleman. Line of text in print (not very legible). Printed below picture: "Drawn by G. Fagnani, Photo. by Sarony & Co. / Lord Byron." Printed on reverse: "Portrait of Lord Byron, copied from / a miniature taken at Venice in 1819, by / Prepiani, belonging to the Marquise / de B., formerly Countess Guiccioli, and / pronounced by her the only faithful / likeness of the Great Poet. This copy is the only one that ever has been, or / ever will be allowed by her to be taken." Printed in red below that: "Sarony & Co. / 680 Broadway / New York."



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