Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 19, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Three

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 2063

LEE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION PORTRAIT OF ROBERT E. LEE

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
LEE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION PORTRAIT OF ROBERT E. LEE, hand-colored engraving, over an inscription reading "Sold by authority of the Lee Memorial Association for the erection of a monument / at the tomb of Genl. R. E. Lee / at the Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia.", published by Bradley & Co., engraved by A. B. Walter, after a photo from life, printed signatures of Lee, Gen. W. Pendleton, Chairman, and Chas. A. Davidson, Secretary. Housed under glass with mat in later gold frame. Circa 1880. 21" x 18" sight, 29 3/4" x 25 3/4" OA.
Provenance: From the collection of Williston and Josephine Cofer, Alexandria, VA.
Heritage Auctions.

Condition

Fine condition with some light wrinkling to paper. Frame with expected wear and losses.