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USN 900982 Group of Turkish Women

Group of Turkish Women
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Title: Group of Turkish Women
Caption: Carried off by Greek pirates; the pirate captain arguing about them. Commodore Rodgers returned them, and the Sultan of Turkey, as a mark of appreciation, presented him with a beautiful white cashmere shawl. Originally Commodore Rodgers was in the painting but had himself painted out
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Catalog #: USN 900982
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Medium: Painting, BW photograph
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