Sold – A Signed CDV of Lee in His Confederate General’s U

A Signed CDV of Lee in His Confederate General's Uniform Taken By Richmond Photographer Julian Vannerson.

This document has been sold. Contact Us

A CDV of Lee in uniform, taken close to the end of the war, signed “R.E. Lee.” On the verso appears the imprinted backstamp of noted Confederate-era photographers Vannerson & Jones, Richmond, Va. Above this photographer’s stamp is a United States tax stamp, meaning that although the photograph may have been taken...

Read More

Sold – A Signed CDV of Lee in His Confederate General’s U

A Signed CDV of Lee in His Confederate General's Uniform Taken By Richmond Photographer Julian Vannerson.

A CDV of Lee in uniform, taken close to the end of the war, signed “R.E. Lee.” On the verso appears the imprinted backstamp of noted Confederate-era photographers Vannerson & Jones, Richmond, Va. Above this photographer’s stamp is a United States tax stamp, meaning that although the photograph may have been taken earlier, the CDV was purchased from the Vannerson firm after the war ended and U.S. authority had been reestablished. It was in all likelihood signed in 1865, as by 1866 photographs of Lee showed him in civilian clothes and the U.S. government no longer required tax stamps.

Frame, Display, Preserve

Each frame is custom constructed, using only proper museum archival materials. This includes:The finest frames, tailored to match the document you have chosen. These can period style, antiqued, gilded, wood, etc. Fabric mats, including silk and satin, as well as museum mat board with hand painted bevels. Attachment of the document to the matting to ensure its protection. This "hinging" is done according to archival standards. Protective "glass," or Tru Vue Optium Acrylic glazing, which is shatter resistant, 99% UV protective, and anti-reflective. You benefit from our decades of experience in designing and creating beautiful, compelling, and protective framed historical documents.

Learn more about our Framing Services