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FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA: Property from the Al & Carol Cali Collection

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 12:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 25, 2026 04:00PM EST
Lot 359

John Smith (Publisher), lithograph, “The Surrender of General Lee,” 1865

Estimate: $100 - $250

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Lithograph on paper, published at 756 S. 4th St., Philadelphia. A historic 19th-century print depicting the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The scene features both commanding officers at center beneath a sprawling tree, surrounded by their staff officers and distant troop formations. The lower margin is printed with the title “The Surrender of General Lee, And His Entire Army to Lieut. General Grant, April 9th 1865,” and includes the copyright line: “Entered according to an Act of Congress in the year 1865 by John Smith in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.” Dimensions: Sight: 21 1/4 x 26 3/4 in.; Framed: 25 1/2 x 31 in. Provenance: Private collection, Newport Beach, CA. Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx Ground shipping within the continental U.S.: $140 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.

Condition

Toning, foxing, and staining throughout, most notable along the upper and lower margins; scattered surface spotting. Image remains legible with good overall contrast. Frame shows wear consistent with age.