[Civil War] (Lee, Robert E.) Group of Four Carte de Visites

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[Civil War] (Lee, Robert E.) Group of Four Carte de Visites

4 CDVs featuring post-war portraits of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Includes: A seated portrait of Lee dressed in the uniform that he wore for his meeting with General Grant at Appomattox. Winchester, VA: Routzahn & Co. The image was originally taken by Mathew Brady at Lee's Richmond home on Franklin Street in April, 1865, not long after Appomattox. -- Quarter-length, profile portrait of Lee in civilian attire. Uncredited, but originally taken by Alexander Gardner in February, 1866. -- Half-length seated portrait of Lee. New York: Brady, Anthony, ca 1866. 2-cent US Internal Revenue stamp on verso. The image was taken by Brady in 1866 when Lee visited Washington, DC to attend Senate hearings. -- Vignetted view of an aged Lee in civilian dress. Washington: Brady & Co., ca 1865. Manuscript notation on verso, "Genl. Lee, Pres't. of Washington College, Va., Nov. 1865."

Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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CDVs in overall good condition. Toning, occasional soiling, edge and corner wear including trimmed edges. CDV of Lee seated on front porch: slight puncture near top edge of print/mount. CDV by Brady with verso inscription: Print and mount trimmed.

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[Civil War] (Lee, Robert E.) Group of Four Carte de Visites

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