(American Manuscripts & Autographs) 1 Piece. Photograph Signed. Lee, Robert E. Bust portrait of Robert E. Lee in Civilian Clothes. Albumen print, carte-de-visite, 4 x 2 7/16 inches; 100 x 61 mm. Washington: M.B. Brady & co., 1865. Moderately toned, corners fading, small loss at bottom left. Signed by R. E. Lee below image; signature partly starting to fade.
Inscribed and signed on verso of original mount by Mary Anna Curtis Lee [Mrs. Robert E. Lee], "For Miss Fanny Meade / from her friend & cousin/ M. C. Lee / Lexington March 12th 1866." Clear and easily legible.