RARE SPIRIT OF 1776 LG IRON BOOKEND BASED ON FAMOUS ARCHIBALD WILLARD PAINTING

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Location: Lampeter, Pennsylvania, United States
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Item: 145092219032

Condition:Used An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller Notes:“The paint is rich & thick & has a wonderful sheen & a lovely patina. It would be hard to imagine … Read moreabout the seller notes“The paint is rich & thick & has a wonderful sheen & a lovely patina. It would be hard to imagine finding one of these in better condition as this is truly outstanding!” Read Lessabout the seller notes
Object Type:Bookends
Material:Cast iron
Country/Region of Manufacture:United States

eBay Rare Spirit of 1776 large cast iron bookend based on the famous Archibald NacNeal Willard painting. This original & beautifully painted cast iron bookend shows a scene of three marching men. The scene shows two men with drums & one man with fife & the American flag. A fourth man is laying down in the foreground next to a broken wagon wheel. The absolutely gorgeous & all original paint is 99% present. The paint is rich & thick & has a wonderful sheen & a lovely patina. It would be hard to imagine finding one of these in better condition as this example is truly outstanding. The height is 6 inches & the length is 5 13/16 inches. The bottom still retains the original somewhat worn green felt. The back has an incised ”130” marking. There are no other markings. We have had a lot of antique iron bookends over the last 50 years. But, in our opinion, this is the most visually appealing of all that we have owned. We do not know who the maker was. As we found it in the Lancaster County, Pa. perhaps the maker was Hubley? In any event we can guarantee that it is old. We are estimating that it dates circa 1920’s or so. The condition can be seen in the accompanying photos. Here is some info about the painter who did the painting on which the design of this bookend was based: Archibald MacNeal Willard (August 22, 1836 – October 11, 1918) was an American painter who was born and raised in Bedford, Ohio. He was the son of Samuel Willard, the pastor of Bedford Baptist Church, and his wife. Willard joined the 86th Ohio Infantry in 1863 and fought in the American Civil War. During this time, he painted several scenes from the war and forged a friendship with photographer James F. Ryder. Willard painted ”The Spirit of ’76” in 1875 in Wellington, Ohio, after he saw a holiday parade pass through the town square. Willard also painted three murals in the main hall of the Fayette County courthouse in Washington Court House, Ohio: The Spirit of Electricity, The Spirit of Telegraphy, and The Spirit of the Mail. Willard is buried in Wellington, Ohio at the Greenwood Cemetery. He is commemorated by a Willard Drive in his birthplace of Bedford and a Willard Avenue in nearby Garfield Heights named after him. Willard’s most famous work is The Spirit of ’76 (previously known as Yankee Doodle), which was exhibited and widely seen at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876. The original is displayed in Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Several later variations painted by Willard have been exhibited around the country (including in the United States Department of State). Of note, he used his father, Samuel Willard, as the model for the middle character of the painting. Willard developed the painting from a sketch, which included three men dancing and singing. He also made several other works of art, including The Blue Girl, Pluck, and others not as recognized. The reference number for this item is #5151. Shipping is free only to addresses within the U.S. The shipping quote to locations outside of the U.S. is an estimate and the actual cost may differ. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

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