1856 portrait of New York's first licensed Black lawyer sold for $230,400

A 1856 portrait later identified as George Boyer Vashon, New York State's first licensed African American lawyer, reportedly sold for $230,400. The item was a photograph that fetched $882 at a New York auction last year.

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1. 24 Oct, 19:29 UTCTimes of India reports portrait sale

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• 1856 portrait of New York's first licensed Black lawyer sold for $230,400Times of India