George Washington in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of American Independence [print]
1876
P&E L2007D29ff
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Title
George Washington in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of American Independence [print]
Published
Wittemann Brothers 184 William Street New York c.1876|c.1877 as an improvement by the Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description
1 colored print ; on sheet 76 x 61 cm.
Call Number
P&E L2007D29ff
Note
This appears to be the original lithograph produced by the Wittemann Brothers for the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with additions in black ink by the Presbyterians for their use.
The original lithograph is very ornate, symbolic and colorful. In the center is a black and white portrait of George Washington sitting astride a white horse. It does not appear to match any existing Washington portrait but the head is after Stuart. Washington's name is titled below the portrait with the dates 1776 and 1876 on either side. Above the portrait are flags and an eagle with a ribbon reading, "e plurbus unum." Above that is a rectangular archway with placards for the original 13 colonies and the dates they joined the union, and in the arch, an engraving of Independence Hall. To the left of the portrait is "North" - a frieze of industry and below in a niche, classical figures of Justice, with a fallen British solder at her feet and Independence holding a document saying July 4, 1776. To the right is "East" with a frieze of a domestic scene in a home and in the niche below is Peace and Liberty holding a "ballot" with a freed slave at her feet. In columns bordering the portrait on the right and left are placards listing the states added to the union up to 1876. Below the niche for North, is a frieze of agriculture labeled "West," and below the niche for East is a frieze of cotton pickers labeled "South." Below the Washington portrait is a copy of an engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and a seal with the Liberty Bell and a large engraving of the Art Gallery building at the Centennial Exposition, with figures of "Art" to the left and "Science" to the right. At the bottom of the poster is the title on a ribbon held in the mouth of the lion at the center and then small engravings of five of the exhibition buildings: Art Gallery, Main Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall.
It appears that the Presbyterians added an all seeing eye at the top of the poster with small engravings and religious quotations attributed to Washington. In the lower left is a framed copy of his invocation on June 3, 1783 and in the lower right, a prayer from May 1790. All these additional religious references and the "improvement" copyright are in black ink.
The original lithograph is very ornate, symbolic and colorful. In the center is a black and white portrait of George Washington sitting astride a white horse. It does not appear to match any existing Washington portrait but the head is after Stuart. Washington's name is titled below the portrait with the dates 1776 and 1876 on either side. Above the portrait are flags and an eagle with a ribbon reading, "e plurbus unum." Above that is a rectangular archway with placards for the original 13 colonies and the dates they joined the union, and in the arch, an engraving of Independence Hall. To the left of the portrait is "North" - a frieze of industry and below in a niche, classical figures of Justice, with a fallen British solder at her feet and Independence holding a document saying July 4, 1776. To the right is "East" with a frieze of a domestic scene in a home and in the niche below is Peace and Liberty holding a "ballot" with a freed slave at her feet. In columns bordering the portrait on the right and left are placards listing the states added to the union up to 1876. Below the niche for North, is a frieze of agriculture labeled "West," and below the niche for East is a frieze of cotton pickers labeled "South." Below the Washington portrait is a copy of an engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and a seal with the Liberty Bell and a large engraving of the Art Gallery building at the Centennial Exposition, with figures of "Art" to the left and "Science" to the right. At the bottom of the poster is the title on a ribbon held in the mouth of the lion at the center and then small engravings of five of the exhibition buildings: Art Gallery, Main Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall.
It appears that the Presbyterians added an all seeing eye at the top of the poster with small engravings and religious quotations attributed to Washington. In the lower left is a framed copy of his invocation on June 3, 1783 and in the lower right, a prayer from May 1790. All these additional religious references and the "improvement" copyright are in black ink.
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