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StatsRobert E. Lee
1865
15.0 x 20.0 cm
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio (? – ?)
Mathew Brady Studio pioneered documentary photography, capturing pivotal moments of the American Civil War and portraits of prominent figures; explore their impactful historical images and witness a defining era through their lens.
National Portrait Gallery (London, United Kingdom)
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This photograph is one of six that Mathew Brady took of Robert E. Lee upon his return to his home in Richmond, Virginia. The date of the photograph was April 16, 1865, Easter Sunday, a week after Lee had surrendered to Grant at Appomattox.
About this artwork
- Title: Robert E. Lee
- Artist: Mathew Brady Studio
- Year: 1865
- Original dimensions: 15.0 x 20.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: National Portrait Gallery
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range