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Original program issued for the Ceremony of the Unveiling of the Washington Monument (Van Horn Bequest) held in Washington Park, Newark, New Jersey, on November 2, 1912. Six pages, measuring approximately 6.25” x 9”, complete with original ribbon binding and featuring a handsome photographic image of the newly unveiled equestrian statue of George Washington. Accompanied by the original engraved invitation to the dedication ceremony, a “Compliments of J. Massey Rhind” card, and a contemporary pamphlet relating to Washington’s farewell to the Continental Army.

The program commemorates the dedication of sculptor J. Massey Rhind’s monumental bronze depicting General George Washington bidding farewell to the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army at the conclusion of the American Revolution. The monument was unveiled on the 129th anniversary of Washington’s historic farewell and was funded through the bequest of Newark businessman and philanthropist Amos H. Van Horn, whose gift made the project possible.

Included within the program are details of the dedication ceremonies, lists of dignitaries and committee members in attendance, and an illustration of the completed monument. The accompanying invitation was issued to invited guests for the unveiling ceremony, while the supplementary pamphlet discusses the historical significance of Washington’s farewell and related Revolutionary War sites.

An attractive and seldom encountered group relating to an important early twentieth-century public monument honoring George Washington and the legacy of the American Revolution.

Very good condition, with scattered foxing and staining, light corner creasing, and minor wear and fraying to the original binding ribbon.

John Massey Rhind (1860-1936) was a Scottish-born American sculptor whose public monuments can be found throughout the United States. A prominent figure in the American Beaux-Arts movement, Rhind created numerous commemorative sculptures depicting Revolutionary War and Civil War subjects. His Newark Washington Monument remains one of his most notable public works and continues to stand in Washington Park more than a century after its dedication.

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