STRAND OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE’S HAIR

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Item Code: M25082

The hair's provenance came from a small lock given to Laura Thomas on April 19th, 1869 by Lee himself [copy of note provided in accompanying certificate] and separated by noted antiquarian Charles Hamilton in 1992. This 8" X 10" display has a copy photo of Lee taken by Brady in Richmond in 1865. The hair is housed within a small magnified box for better viewing. The custom matting is attractive scarlet suede with gold Florentine trim. Unframed and shrink wrapped ready to frame.

Strand measures between ¼” and ½” in length.  [ld]

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