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General Robert E. Lee and Staff

General Robert E. Lee and Staff
Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Robert Edward Lee, 19 Jan 1807 - 12 Oct 1870
George Washington Custis Lee, 1832 - 1913
Walter Herron Taylor, 1838 - 1916
Date
1865 (printed c. 1866)
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 21.4 × 18.4 cm (8 7/16 × 7 1/4")
Sheet: 21.9 × 18.4 cm (8 5/8 × 7 1/4")
Mount: 25.4 × 20.4 cm (10 × 8 1/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Exterior
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Exterior\Architecture\Porch
Architecture\Door
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
George Washington Custis Lee: Male
George Washington Custis Lee: Education and Scholarship\Educator
George Washington Custis Lee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
George Washington Custis Lee: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Walter Herron Taylor: Male
Walter Herron Taylor: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Portrait
Place
United States\Virginia\Richmond
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of staff of the museum, the estate of Marvin S. Sadik, and the Kappel Family in honor of Marvin S. Sadik, second director of the National Portrait Gallery
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2013.108
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view