Magnificent Silk "General Joseph Hiester" Inaugural Address

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006

c. 1820, Silk Printed Broadside: "INAUGURAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY GEN. JOSEPH HIESTER," Choice Extremely Fine. Large in size measuring 16.75" 9.5". This impressive address is printed on silvery-white silk, and framed to 19.5" x 12". Ornately designed in a large, two-column presentation by Gen. Hiester, "on his induction to the Governmental Chair of Pennsylvania". Minor stains along left edge and top center, not detracting from the overall beauty of this piece. This address is dated December 19, 1820 and signed in print at the conclusion by the general, "JOSEPH HIESTER". Nice printing of a Federal period heraldic eagle at top, it's wings spread wide. An impressive display piece, well printed on silk and it is ready to hang.

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