Recumbent marble effigy of Robert E. Lee, Lee Chapel, Lexington, Virginia, circa 1910
- Subjects
- Civil WarMonuments & Memorials
- Card type
- Real photo
About this postcard
The photograph shows the marble recumbent effigy of Robert E. Lee, sculpted lying in uniform with hands folded, resting on a low base before a dark wall of arched marble panels bearing his name and dates. The statue was carved by Edward Valentine and installed in 1883 in the memorial chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where Lee served as president after the Civil War. Lee, born January 19, 1807 and dead October 12, 1870, commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and is buried with his family in the chapel crypt beneath this figure.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Phototype |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA |
| Place mentioned | Lee Chapel, Lexington, VA |
| Publisher | Phototype, Williamsport, PA |
| Notes | Black-and-white print with a thin white border; light edge wear and a few surface marks. No postmark. Divided-back "POST CARD" with "THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE / THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS"; cream matte stock, image bleeds to edge (no white border); pencil dealer/price mark "L& 1-" at upper right; no message or address written. |
Cite this card
Recumbent marble effigy of Robert E. Lee, Lee Chapel, Lexington, Virginia, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/recumbent-marble-effigy-of-robert-e-lee-lee-chapel-lexington. Accessed October 24, 2026.