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Self-portrait caricature

Former TitleWhimsical View of Germon
Artist Washington L. Germon (American, 1823 - 1878)
Dateca. 1860s
MediumAlbumen carte-de-visite
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 2 7/16 inches (10.16 x 6.19 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.3855
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DescriptionPhotographic image of Germon's head on illustration of under-sized man's body next to camera. Photographer's imprint in bottom margin and verso.
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