Artifact tableaux, including (L-R): Lee's Appomattox coat and sword, Lee's boots and brass spurs, Lee's wartime saddle and saddle blanket, Lee's mess equipment and wooden carrying chest, Lee's camp table made by his African-American mess steward Bryan and used at winter quarters, Orange Court House, Virginia, 1863-1864, Lee's English-made field glasses, Lee's Colt model 1851 Navy revolver, Lee's hat given to him by Rev. J. Clay Stiles, Lee's sword belt and gilt brass Virginia belt plate.
Artifact tableaux, including (L-R): Lee's Appomattox coat and sword, Lee's boots and brass spurs, Lee's wartime saddle and saddle blanket, Lee's mess equipment and wooden carrying chest, Lee's camp table made by his African-American mess steward Bryan and used at winter quarters, Orange Court House, Virginia, 1863-1864, Lee's English-made field glasses, Lee's Colt model 1851 Navy revolver, Lee's hat given to him by Rev. J. Clay Stiles, Lee's sword belt and gilt brass Virginia belt plate.
Death tableaux, including (L-R);Wreath Immortelles” used in memorial service, Lexington, Virginia, Spectator Extra, Death of General Robert E. Lee, Staunton, Virginia, October 13, 1870, Plaster death mask made by Clarke Mills, leaves and flowers from Lee's coffin.
Death tableaux, including (L-R);Wreath Immortelles” used in memorial service, Lexington, Virginia, Spectator Extra, Death of General Robert E. Lee, Staunton, Virginia, October 13, 1870, Plaster death mask made by Clarke Mills, leaves and flowers from Lee's coffin.