Robert E. Lee portrait, Richmond, VA, circa 1950
- Subjects
- PortraitsPublic Figures
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1950 (Chrome)
About this postcard
A painted portrait of Robert E. Lee in later life: white hair, mustache and beard, a dark suit with a bow tie, and stars on the left chest. The background is dark and textured, leaving the face to carry the picture. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War and afterward served as president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. The original painting belonged to the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, founded in 1831 and long a repository of portraits of Virginians. Cards of the painting served as keepsakes for visitors to the society's building.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Haynes Distributing Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 4432B |
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | Richmond, VA |
| Publisher | Haynes Distributing Co., Roanoke, VA |
| Publisher | West Nyack, NY |
| Notes | Printed caption "ROBERT E. LEE From a portrait in the Virginia Historical Society Bldg., Richmond, Va."; photo credit "Color Photo by Colonial Studio." Divided-back chrome-era card with printed POST CARD and PLACE STAMP HERE headings, printed in "Genuine Natural Color" by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y., and published by Haynes Distributing Co., 2930 Fleetwood Ave., SW., Roanoke, Va.; series 4432B. No postmark; dealer pencil "#59" and "1-" at lower right. Light surface wear and specks, no stamp or address. |
Cite this card
Robert E. Lee portrait, Richmond, VA, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/robert-e-lee-portrait-richmond-va-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.