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United States of America, A Young Man, c. 1830, a bronzed electrotype, draped bust left in high relief, 240mm. About extremely fine; holed at top for suspension (£50-70)

The sitter, thought to be in his early to mid-thirties and thus born c. 1800, has not been identified, but the form of dress, goatee beard and style of hair suggest an American rather than a British or European origin