Lee and his generals / W. B. Matthews, pr., Washington, D.C. – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique lithograph captures Lee and his generals / W. B. Matthews, pr., Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Lee and his generals / W. B. Matthews, pr., Washington, D.C.
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This chromolithograph, titled "Lee and his generals," shows Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, grouped with the officers who served under him. It was published by W. B. Matthews of Washington, D.C., and registered for copyright around April 1907, roughly four decades after the Civil War ended. In the early twentieth century, colorful prints of Confederate leaders circulated widely as the country moved toward sectional reconciliation, and such images often reflected how veterans and their families wanted the war remembered. The record notes the copyright statement on the reverse, which helps date the piece.
| Created / published | c1907 Apr. 11. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : chromolithograph. |
| Notes | G15565 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. On verso: Copyrighted by Wm. B. Matthews |
| Subjects | Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward),--1807-1870. Generals--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 6,112 × 4,880 px · prints to 20 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-225674 |
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