Rare engraved tribute to George Washington
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Heading: (Presidents, 1789)
Author:
Title: In Memory of the Illustrious Champion of Liberty, General George Washington, First President of the United States of America
Place Published:
Publisher:Ball, Rice & Tilden
Date Published: 1853
Description:
Author:
Title: In Memory of the Illustrious Champion of Liberty, General George Washington, First President of the United States of America
Place Published:
Publisher:Ball, Rice & Tilden
Date Published: 1853
Description:
Engraved broadside. 51.2x40.7 cm (20¼x16").
Elaborate calligraphically engraved tribute to the "father of the country," first President of the United States. A small oval engraved portrait of Washington is surrounded by text and flourishes, with the opening of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution; names of his vice president and cabinet members; dates of his birth, death, appointment as General of the Continental Army, and inauguration, etc. The imprint and date are very faint in the lower margin. Not to be confused with the 1862 color lithograph by Chas. Magnus with the same title text. No copies are listed in OCLC.
Condition
Some creasing, a few neat repairs on verso, faint foxing stain in upper right corner; very good.
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Rare engraved tribute to George Washington
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