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Gen Cortina ; Commander of the Liberals in the vicinity of Brownsville Texas

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Description
A bust-length studio portrait of Mexican General Juan Cortina turned very slightly to the right. Cortina has a neatly trimmed mustache and beard, his hair is parted on the left, and he is wearing a suit with bow tie.
Type
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Production date
1861-1908.
Call number
HM 77745
Creator
Graybill, Levi S (1841 or 1842-)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Amelia Kneass, July 1958.
Gift of Nora A. Vignolli, January 1993.
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