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Lot #63
George Washington Custis Lee

Rare portrait of Lee’s son and Davis’s aide-de-camp

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Rare portrait of Lee’s son and Davis’s aide-de-camp

Eldest son (1832–1913) of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general in the Civil War, primarily as an aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Lee, by Miley of Lexington, signed on the reverse in black ink, “George Washington Custis Lee, Lexington, Virginia.” Scattered chips, tears, and paper loss to the borders, light scattered soiling, an ink notation to the front lower border, and trimmed left edge, otherwise very good condition. The first George Washington Custis Lee item we have offered. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: December Monthly
  • Dates: #397 - Ended December 12, 2012