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Albumen print; 4 x 2 1/2 inches; with printed caption recto.Christopher Oscanyan was the Consul-General of the Ottoman Government at the Port of New York City during the 1860s and 1870s. He gave at least one public lecture during 1863 where he was billed as "The Oriental Lecturer." Individuals who attended his lecture could purchase a short book describing the culture and traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Carte de Viste images of himself and his subjected were prepared and registered by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 587 Broadway, New York.