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Call Number:

PH-21035

Collection Name:

Bayard Taylor Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Brady, Mathew B. (1823 - 1896)

Mora, 1849-1926 (1849 - 1926)

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878

No. of Items:

2 photographs

Description:

The collection consists of two photographic portraits of the writer, poet, and diplomat Bayard Taylor (American, 1825-1878). One is by José María Mora (American, born in Cuba, 1849-1926), and the other is by Mathew B. Brady (American, approximately 1823-1896).

Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Location(s):

Taylor, B., Lit File (957:0171:0001-0002)
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See Also:

Bayard Taylor Collection: Related manuscript materials, from which these photographs were likely transferred, are located in the Bayard Taylor Collection (MS-04163).