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Artist:
Vannerson & Jones  Search this
Sitter:
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, 31 May 1837 - 15 Oct 1891  Search this
Medium:
Albumen silver print on paper
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 9.1 x 5.4cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/8")
Mount: 10.1 x 6.1cm (4 x 2 3/8")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
c. 1864
Exhibition Label:
Born Arlington,, Virginia
The second son of Robert E. Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee was called “Rooney” to avoid confusion with his cousin Fitzhugh Lee of Clermont in Fairfax County. The cousins were both distinguished cavalry officers in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Rooney’s father. Rooney rose to the rank of major general and was regarded highly by his superiors. Captured in mid-1863, he was released early the next year. At the close of the war he was second in command of the cavalry, behind his cousin Fitzhugh, and surrendered with his father at Appomattox.
Topic:
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button\Brass  Search this
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite  Search this
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee: Male  Search this
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army  Search this
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia  Search this
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee: Politics and Government\State Senator\Virginia  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2004.49
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a5ed90db-70bb-4757-9c6b-d24070f425f2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2004.49