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Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee
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Artist
George Bagby Matthews, 1857 - 1935?
Former attribution
Alfred E. Mathews, 24 Jun 1831 - 1874
Sitter
Robert Edward Lee, 19 Jan 1807 - 12 Oct 1870
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 76.7 x 63.8cm (30 3/16 x 25 1/8")
Frame: 93.3 x 80 x 7cm (36 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 2 3/4")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Robert Edward Lee: Male
Robert Edward Lee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Robert Edward Lee: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.66.68
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view