May 1867
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Photograph negative
Title: [Collodion glass plate negative of Robert E. Lee].
Shows Robert E. Lee as an older man in dark civilian clothing, seated in a room with an old mantel clock. The clock appears to have been insribed with "M.B. Brady, Washington, D.C." Marked in negative: "R.E. Lee." The numbers 1318 and 554 also appear on the plate. Loss at upper edge that does not affect the portrait.
GLC05111.01.0478