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Walt Whitman in 1854

 Item
Identifier: 1976.015.1.7.2

Scope and Contents

Portrait of Walt Whitman, reproduced for the Walt Whitman Sesquicentennial Commemorative series of postcards; this postcard is No. 2 in the series. Caption reads: Walt Whitman in 1854, when he was writing "Leaves of Grass." This is sometimes referred to as the "Christ" photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854 - 1975

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 item : Sepia-toned photo-postcard. ; 14 x 8.8 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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