Lithograph

Title:

The Surrender of General Lee

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1995.591.01

Creator:

Valois, Edward; Robertson, William C.; Kelly, Thomas

Place of Origin:

New York

Date:

circa 1866

Description:

Lithograph, The Surrender of General Lee, drawn by Edward Valois (fl. 1840s-1860s), printed by William C. Robertson, published by Thomas Kelly, c. 1866. Ink on paper. Scene of General Robert E. Lee and Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant standing in front of a tree, in center of print. Grant has piece of paper in right hand and left hand is positioned on hip. Lee is clutching a hat and glove in left hand and the right hand is extended toward Grant and paper. Union officers on horse back, on right side of print; officers on horseback commanding soldiers in formation on open field, in right background; Confederate officers on horseback, on left side of print; Confederate officers on horseback and soldiers on open field, in left background. "PUBLISHED BY THOMAS KELLY, 264 THIRD AVENUE, BETWEEN 22ND 23RD ST. N.Y." in left corner; "DRAWN BY E. VALOIS PRINTED BY Wm.C. ROBERTSON 59 CEDAR ST. N.Y." in right corner; title lower margin at center: "THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL LEE / AND HIS ENTIRE ARMY TO LIEUT GENERAL U. S. GRANT APRIL 9th 1865. / This memorable event terminated the great Rebellion." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-21.5 W-27.8 inches

Provenance:

Found in Collection of New Hampshire Historical Society

Credit Line:

Found in Collection of New Hampshire Historical Society

People:

Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870), Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), Kelly, Thomas, Robertson, William C., Valois, Edward

Subjects:

Civil War, Surrender, Battlefields, War, Meetings, Military officers, Officers, Military, Military ceremonies