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1800-Dated, Unique Paper Broadside Memorial Poem, Printed by “R. AITKEN

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1800-Dated, Unique Paper Broadside Memorial Poem, Printed by “R. AITKEN
Washington Related
George Washington Memorial Broadside Unrecorded Printed Upon Paper
January 1, 1800-Dated, Unique Paper Broadside Memorial Poem entitled, “An Elegiac Poem on the Death of George Washington Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States.,” Printed by “R. AITKEN,” Fine.
This Unique original, Printed Broadside measures 11.5" x 18" and was issued in the wake of George Washington's death, this version being upon heavy period paper. The poem itself is written in three columns and displayed within a pediment and arch, having an ornate Funeral Urn vignette atop both the right and left side fancy typeset border designs. It was printed very shortly after Washington's death, on January 1, 1800, by R. Aitken. Another example is known on silk and is listed in "Threads of History" reference book as #18.

This Broadside is Unrecorded as being printed upon paper. It is previously Unknown, possibly “Unique,” and a major rarity as such. There is a long 4” sealed tear and area of heavy toning at the left central edge with trivial scattered pinholes, still complete and sound. Written in brown ink, in large fancy manuscript form, upon the blank reverse side is, “An Elegiac Poem on the Death of General George Washington Commander and Chief of the United States of,” being very close to, but not using exactly the same text, as the title of the printed poem. Some of the reverse being within the toning area and there harder to read.

Absolutely authentic, having been actually used, the evidence showing as four small holes at the corners being direct evidence of a previous posting. The classic poem portion is written in three vertical columns. An important opportunity to acquire one of the earliest of all historic American “George Washington” Memorial Broadsides, Previously Unknown and Unrecorded Printed Upon Paper.