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Massive Collection of Robert E. stamp on verso, and is inscribed Hopkins is a surgeon from Mississippi photography and a meticulous
Lee Photos Offered in Heritage “White & Kelley.” who has been a lifelong student of account of how many of the images
Auctions’ May 4-5 Americana & Robert E. Lee: Large Mounted the Civil War and Southern History. were made. His book marked the
Political Auction Albumen of Lee on “Traveller” During his research while preparing first time many of the photos were
DALLAS, TX- One of the most was taken during the summer of to write Robert E. Lee in War and published anywhere.
Heritage Auctions is the largest
Peace: The Photographic History of
1866 by A.H. Plecker, assisted by
comprehensive collections of Robert Michael Miley, at Rockbridge Baths a Confederate and American Icon, fine art and collectibles auction house
E. Lee photographs – many of which near Lexington, Virginia. The image Hopkins acquired a copy of every founded in the United States.
are signed by Lee – will be offered includes a blind stamp of M. Miley in photo of Lee (61 at the time) known For breaking stories, follow us:
in Heritage Auctions’ Americana & the lower left corner. to exist. In the book, he paired those HA.com/Facebook and HA.com/
Political Auction May 4-5 in Dallas. Robert E. Lee: Boldly Signed Brady with a detailed recounting of Lee’s life Twitter. Link to this release or view
“Dr. Hopkins’ collection of Robert Carte-de-Visite taken in Washington, and an in-depth discussion of antique prior press releases.
E. Lee photographs is extremely D.C. in 1866 by Mathew Brady when
impressive and thorough,” Heritage Lee was attending a Senate hearing.
Auctions Americana Director Tom The offered image is one of at least FANNING SPRINGS
Slater said. “With more than 100 nine known variant views taken
lots, some of which contain multiple during the sitting in Brady’s studio. “explore the difference”
images, there are opportunities in this The image is signed “R E Lee” at the
sale to own images that range from bottom. Point of View
the most well-known and popular Other top lots include, but are not
to some exceedingly rare images, as limited to: Antiques
well.” Robert E. Lee: Autograph Letter
Among the top lots in Dr. Hopkins’ Signed Dated 1853 17452 US Hwy 19 N
collection: Robert E. Lee: Boldly Signed Carte-
Robert E. Lee: Mammoth Mathew de-Visite of Lee as President of Fanning Springs www.PointofViewGifts.com
Brady Photograph is a double-matted Washington College (352) 463-0718 10-5 Monday-Saturday
and framed photo showing a full view Robert E. Lee: White Sulphur Springs Now Open Sunday 11-4
of Lee seated next to a table topped Group Photograph collectibles, wood carvings, jewelry, gifts and more
with an elaborate clock. This is not Robert E. Lee and Joseph Johnston:
the same pose as the commonly “Inkwell” Carte-de-Visite –DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE– 33
seen “clock portrait” because of the
position of Lee’s elbow in relation
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