University of Maryland Libraries Digital Collections

Painting of General Robert E. Lee on his horse, circa 1961-1990

1961-1990PrintcolorJump to full detailsRequest from Special Collections

Alternate title:General Robert E. Lee on Traveller
Summary:Painting of General Robert E. Lee on his horse, circa 1961-1990. Caption reads: "From an original photograph taken at Lexington Hall, Virginia. Miss Fanny M. Burke in 1887 created this unusual painting which now hangs in the Confederate Veterans Hall, 806 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia. This building also houses the Confederate Museum, established in 1905 by the Robert E. Lee Camp, United Confederate Veterans." Postcard number: E-39447-B.
Creator:Burke, Fanny M.
Provider:Photos by Marler
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Virginia
Place of origin – Settlement:Alexandria
Temporal subject: 1881-1890
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Topical subjects:United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Horses
Genre:Postcards
Paintings
ArchivesUM location:Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
War, Military
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries at http://www.lib.umd.edu/NTL/queries.html.