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Seated studio image of Farragut in uniform. Very clear image with good contrast. He is in double-breasted frock coat with shoulder straps admiral’s braid on the cuffs. He wears a waist belt, two-piece Navy buckle, with his Naval sword at his side. He proudly holds his cap in his lap facing the camera. On the front of the cap is a wreath surrounding a star.
Typical mount with ruled edge that is untrimmed. Back of mount has typical E. & H.T. Anthony New York imprint.
David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. [jet] [ph:L]
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