Made by Frederick Volck (German-Confederate American 1833-1891). Volck, a native of Nuremberg, Germany who immigrated to Richmond Virginia and was employed in the Confederate Naval Ordnance Department. The bust was sculpted in 1863 at the height of the Civil War to rally the troops as well as the Southern people. Due to limited supply of bronze, only a few statues were cast. This bronze is from the original terra cotta done by Volck. The bronze rests on a 2 inch black round marble base. The front of the bronze is marked "ROBERT E LEE" in block letters and the back of the bronze is inscribed "Frederick Volck/1863/Richmond, VA.". Measuring approximately 19 inches tall x 10 3/4 inches wide x 6 inches deep. Weighs approximately 40 lbs.

Very good to near mint with a smooth dark finish.