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Augustus Washington

An important daguerreotypist in both the United States and Liberia, abolitionist Washington became a sought-after portraitist of the elite.

Dates
c. 1820–75
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Africa > West Africa > Liberia
Period Culture Style
Early photography
Known For
Photograph
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