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    431 ms. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Collection API (Open Access)

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Results for "General Robert E. Lee"12 records

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General Robert E. Lee by Mathew B. Brady, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

General Robert E. Lee

Mathew B. Brady (d. 1896)

1865 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Cleared · Public Domain

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The True Peace Commissioners by Currier & Ives, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The True Peace Commissioners

Currier & Ives (d. 1907)

1865 · Lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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The Veteran in a New Field by Winslow Homer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Veteran in a New Field

Winslow Homer (d. 1910)

1865 · Oil on canvas

Cleared · Public Domain

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A Short History of General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Short History of General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co. (d. 1920)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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A Short History of General Robert E. Lee, one-sheet of cover and verso from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Short History of General Robert E. Lee, one-sheet of cover and verso from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co. (d. 1920)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco

W. Duke, Sons & Co. (d. 1920)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco

W. Duke, Sons & Co. (d. 1920)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co., The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco

W. Duke, Sons & Co. (d. 1920)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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General Robert E. Lee, from Leaders series (N222) issued by Kinney Bros. by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

General Robert E. Lee, from Leaders series (N222) issued by Kinney Bros.

Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company (d. 2011)

1888 · Commercial color lithograph

Cleared · Public Domain

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Surrender of General Lee, at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9th, 1865

Currier & Ives (d. 1907)

1865 · Hand-colored lithograph

In copyright

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

General Robert E. Lee, from the "Heroes of History" series (T68), issued with Miners Extra Smoking Tobacco, Natural Leaf Scrap, and Royal Bengals Little Cigars

Royal Bengals Little Cigars (d. 1950)

1911 · Commercial color lithograph

In copyright

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Stratford House, Birthplace of General Robert E. Lee, from the "Historic Homes" series (T69), issued with Helmar Cigarettes by S. Anargyros Tobacco Company

S. Anargyros Tobacco Company (d. 1960)

ca. 1911 · Commercial color lithograph

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