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Lot 545: 9 Robert E Lee Images incl. Funeral by Miley; Brady Portraits

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1st Item: Warm-toned silver gelatin print on paper of Michael Miley's photograph of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee's funeral on October 15th, 1870. This "uncropped" version shows mourners gathering beside College Chapel (Lee Chapel) on the campus of Lexington, VA's Washington College (Washington and Lee Univ.), with a view of the College's antebellum […]

Lot 546: 15 Robert E Lee Related Photos incl. Sons; Cook Studios

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Collection of 15 Robert E. Lee related photographs, including 8 bearing imprint of Cook Studios of Richmond, Virginia, plus photos of Lee's sons. 1st – 2nd Items: Two 8×10 prints on stock of photographs by Michael Miley of Lee in 1870, notable as the last photograph taken of Lee; 3rd Item: Glossy print on paper […]

Lot 543: Adalbert Johann Volck, Confederate War Etchings, Rare Complete Portfolio

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Adalbert J. Volck's (German/Maryland, 1828-1912) Confederate War Etchings portfolio, the complete portfolio with 29 chine-colle etchings plus index leaf on card and author's explanatory note printed on blue paper. Housed in the original cloth-spined hardcover portfolio case. From the edition of 100 published by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, c. 1880s. Lot also includes a hardback […]

Lot 541: James E. Taylor Civil War W/C, Zouave Battalion at Fortress Monroe, c. 1861

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James Earl Taylor (Ohio/New York, 1839-1901) "Zouave Battalion at Fortress Monroe," c. 1861, watercolor on paper, depicting the National Zouaves of the 10th New York Infantry at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. Taylor–himself a National Zouave who was stationed at Fort Monroe between June 1861 and May 1861–records the distinctive uniforms of these soldiers as […]

Lot 542: GAR ink & watercolor Civil War related drawing, by Cyrus M. Booth

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Grand Army of the Republic original pen, ink, and watercolor on paper membership certificate for the G. Swain Evans post of the GAR, by Cyrus Monroe Booth (1839 – 1915) of Company E, 27th New York Infantry Regiment. The watercolor drawing depicts the GAR star-shaped membership badge or medal and ribbon with a blank banner […]

Lot 540: Xanthus Smith Drawing, Ships at Hampton Roads incl. Admiral DuPont, 1864

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Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania, 1839-1929) graphite and colored pencil on paper post-Civil War drawing depicting a central schooner labeled "Schnr." flanked by two more distant vessels: a second, unlabeled schooner at left and a steamship labeled "Stm. Admiral DuPont" at right. With subtle red, yellow, and blue highlight in colored pencil. Initialed and dated "X.S. […]

Lot 539: Xanthus Smith O/B Painting, Brig, Outward Bound, Hampton Roads VA 1865

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Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania, 1839-1929) oil on board post-Civil War military painting depicting a large sailing vessel or brig embarking out of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Two men row a small boat through the foreground and other vessels are visible in the distance. Signed and dated "Xanthus Smith / 1865," lower right. Additionally signed and dated […]

Lot 537: Watercolor of Captain Lawrence of The USS Chesapeake in Military Uniform, 19th C.

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Watercolor portrait on wove paper depicting Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813) of the U.S.S. Chesapeake, shown in naval regalia while holding an apparently German nautical chart, with East abbreviated "O" for Ost, likely first quarter of 19th century. Enclosed in an oval foliate border with American flags, shield, eagle, cannon, anchor, sword, and bayonet at the […]

Lot 538: Julian O. Davidson O/C, The Burning of the USS Congress, 1892

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Julian Oliver Davidson (New York, 1853-1894) oil on canvas laid to Masonite painting depicting the burning of the USS Congress at Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862, following shelling by the USS Virginia (visible in the distance at center right). Sailors abandon the burning ship and swim or try to remain afloat in the foreground. […]