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Ext Rare 1819 George Washington Memorial Kerchief
Ext Rare 1819 George Washington Memorial Kerchief
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1819 George Washington 'Bowling Green' Portrait Textile Recorded as "Threads of History" Number 54, Page 71 Rare
1819 George Washington Printed Textile Kerchief Memorial, after the 'Bowling Green' Painted Portrait, Standing Washington at center, printed in rich deep Brown on Off-White Cotton Linen, Dated in "Threads of History" as 1819, Choice Very Fine.
This historical Printed Textile measures 24" high x 19.5" wide, printed in Brown on White Cotton Linen. There is one very small 1/4" hard to see (pencil eraser size) hole in the fabric located at bottom left corner edge and some minimal scattered light tone. Overall, it is a boldly printed example with strong color and has a superior eye-appealing appearance. This classic design is Listed as No. 54 and illustrated on page 71 in Herbert Ridgeway Collins classic 1979 published reference book, "Threads of History" by the Smithsonian Institution where it is described as follows: "Portrait of Washington after the 'Bowling Green' (in lower Manhattan, NYC) Portrait; marked 'Printed and Published at Glasgow (Scotland) by C.G. {Charles Gray} 1819'. The original 'Bowling Green' was drawn by Charles Buxton, M.D. (American, 1768-1833), and Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828), engraved by Cornelius Tiebout, and published in 1783 in New York by Charles Smith, who dedicated it to the Congress of the United States.
Behind General George Washington is displayed Fort Bowling Green. General Washington is shown standing on the pedestal from which the Statue of George III had been torn down, from July 9, 1776. Also in the background is the Kennedy House, No. 1 Broadway, where George Washington lived during the early days of the American Revolutionary War and where British General Sir William Howe and other British officers had lived during their occupation of New York City. Dedicated both to the Memory of Washington, and to the Continental Congress. Various glowing summaries of his career and achievements adorn this print, and it also provides excerpts from General Henry Lee's famous Funeral Eulogy Oration. He tips the hat to the Soldier and Sailor for their contribution and concludes, "But All Is Not Lost For Providence Survives."
An example of this Engraving is found in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution." Most known examples are housed in museum collections. Overall, a choice superior quality example being whole and complete in appearance. Ready for framing and display. See: Hart 676, Baker 407, "Threads of History" Number 54, Page 71.

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Ext Rare 1819 George Washington Memorial Kerchief

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