Carte de Visite, General Jose Antonio Paez, ca. 1863. 109 x 63mm. Aged Venezuelan soldier and statesmen standing in ornate uniform, wearing two decorations on richly embroidered tunic, holding his sword by the scabbard. Sepia-like tones with an overall wealth of fine detail. Backmark, PUBLISHED BY B. ANTHONY 501 Broadway NEW YORK from PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE FROM BRADY'S NATIONAL Portrait Gallery. Faint margin scuff at top. Choice Extremely Fine. (Est. $200-$250)
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