[ Autographs ] Robert E. Lee 1807-1870 Confederate General and commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, arguably the most brilliant commander of field armies in American history. Superb S.P., a carte-de-visite image of Lee showing the distinguished general in a chest, up portrait, boldly signed "R. E. Lee' with excellent contrast at the bottom of the image. E & H. T. Anthony backstamp, Mathew Brady's last portrait of Lee taken in May, 1869 when Lee met with his old adversary Ulysses S. Grant at the White House. Fine condition, a superlative item.