R. E. Lee
Caption
Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821–1882). R. E. Lee, 1866. Hand-colored photogravure, 23 5/8 x 19 in. (60 x 48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1042.136.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
R. E. Lee
Date
1866
Medium
Hand-colored photogravure
Classification
Dimensions
23 5/8 x 19 in. (60 x 48.3 cm)
Inscriptions
Lower left on mat in plate: "A. Gardner Photographers"; lower center on mat in plate: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1866, by A. Gardner in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia"; lower right on mat in plate: "511 Seventh Street. Washington"; lower center on mat in plate: "R E Lee"; lower center on mat in plate: "Published by Philp & Solomons, Washingtong D.C."
Markings
Stamped verso: [ten in array of 2x5 at upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right, and center] "Inter revenue proprietary"; "5"; pink catalogue card attached
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
X1042.136
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