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Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee    Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Original CDV of Robert E. Lee, signed in original ink on the front - not a facsimile. Taken by Michael Miley of Lexington, Virginia, in 1869 while Lee was President of Washington College. On the back is the studio imprint, Boude & Miley, Lexington, Virginia, along with a period, March 1870 handwritten inscription gifting the CDV to N. Carter, followed by some Greek letters.

Bachman was Nathan LaFayette "Old Fate" Bachman, a California politician who also fought for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. CDV has a pinhole and light soiling, and a very light curved ridge in the background to the right of Lee.. This is really only mostly visible when viewed at angles and is not heavy - it does not show through to the back.

The CDV is otherwise in very good antique condition. Priority Express is also available. Famous military pope pontifical uniform soldier 1860s.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs". The seller is "jack_mord" and is located in this country: US.

  • Antique: Yes
  • Type: Photograph
  • Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
  • Autograph Format: Hard Signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Theme: Celebrities, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
  • Production Technique: Albumen Print
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Subject: Military


Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee    Rare Signed / Autographed CDV of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee