Robert E. Lee

Mathew B. Brady American, born Ireland

1869

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Title: Robert E. Lee
Artist: Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)
Date: 1869
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions: Mount: 32.1 × 30.6 cm (12 5/8 × 12 1/16 in.)
Image: 20.6 × 15.6 cm (8 1/8 × 6 1/8 in.), oval
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005
Object Number: 2005.100.1218a
Curatorial Department: Photographs

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