When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
A beautifully framed antique print titled \"Washington\'s Last Birthday,\" copyrighted 1910 by the Gerlach-Barklow Co. of Joliet, Illinois — one of America\'s premier art calendar and advertising print publishers of the early 20th century. About the Image:
This charming period scene depicts George Washington escorting Martha Washington\'s granddaughter, Eleanor \"Nelly\" Parke Custis, down the staircase at Mount Vernon on her wedding day — February 22, 1799, which was also Washington\'s birthday and one of his last before his death that December. The scene is rendered in the romantic, richly detailed style popular in early 1900s historical prints, with elegant Federal-era costume, warm interior lighting, and a candlelit Mount Vernon staircase setting.About the Publisher:
Gerlach-Barklow Co. (founded 1907, Joliet, IL) was one of the largest calendar and advertising print companies in America during the early-to-mid 20th century, producing high-quality chromolithograph art for homes, banks, and businesses nationwide. Prints like this one are increasingly sought after by collectors of Americana, historical art, and early 1900s advertising ephemera.Details: • Title \"Washington\'s Last Birthday\" printed along left edge of image
• \"Copyright 1910 by the Gerlach-Barklow Co., Joliet, Ill., U.S.A.\" printed along frame edge
• Set in original ornate gilt/gold wood frame with beaded and rope-twist detailing
• Frame is intact and structurally sound (see photos)
• Backing paper shows age-appropriate wear, foxing, and old repairs typical of a print this age — original wire hanger still attached
