Oval bronze plaque featuring portrait of General Robert E. Lee in low relief, inscribed near lower edge, "Allen G. Newman, SC '12," and "1912 by Jno. Williams NY." Plaque approx. 6 1/2 x 4 in., housed in modern frame, 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. overall.

Allen George Newman III was an American sculptor, best known for his statue "The Hiker." Newman's early works were relatively modest, busts and relief portraits, or architectural sculpture for buildings at American expositions. He modeled life-size figures of The Pioneer and Greek Water Carrier for J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York City, which were cast in zinc and mass-produced.