Lot 107
[CIVIL WAR]. LEE, Robert E. (1807-1870). Clipped signature ("R.E. Lee"). [With:] 2 cabinet photographs of Robert E. Lee.
Sale 1250 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Nov 30, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$2,394
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. LEE, Robert E. (1807-1870). Clipped signature ("R.E. Lee"). [With:] 2 cabinet photographs of Robert E. Lee.
3 3/16 x 1 15/16 in. (light soiling, spots of discoloration).
BRADY, Mathew (1822-1896), photographer. Seated portrait of General Lee wearing civilian attire and sitting in an ornate armchair (good tonality, some light soiling/wear to mount edges and corners). Verso bears Brady's imprint along with ink and modern pencil inscriptions. -- Oval bust portrait of Lee in his CSA uniform (significant toning, soiling, wear/chipping to edges of image and mount). Uncredited. Verso with pencil inscriptions. -- Together, 2 cabinet card portraits of Robert E. Lee, each 4 x 5 3/4 in., or smaller, on cardstock mount.
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