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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Oscar James Dunn
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Oscar James Dunn

Artist Unknown
Date19th century
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (9.2 × 5.4 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 × 2 1/2 in. (10.2 × 6.4 cm)
InscribedPrinted on front: "Dunn, Liut. Gov. of Louisiana"
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.307
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Oscar James Dunn, 1820-1871; Lieutenant-governor of Louisiana; born a slave; active in Reconstruction after the War.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
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