The Heroine's March by C.F. Escher – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique lithograph of The Heroine's March by C.F. Escher brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The Heroine's March by C.F. Escher
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Printed as a sheet music cover, *The Heroine's March* is tagged in the Library of Congress record under sentimental subjects about women, which sets it apart from the many instrumental covers of the period that relied on ornament alone. The lithograph dates to about 1867, when American publishers used colorful covers to catch the eye of buyers in music shops and parlors. Marches were a popular form of home music, and a title honoring a heroine reflects the public appetite for stories of courage in the years after the Civil War. The cover credits C.F. Escher as both publisher and copyright holder, a reminder that many firms of the era handled printing and music sales together.
| Created / published | c1867. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph. |
| Genre | Sheet music covers 1860-1870.Lithographs 1860-1870. |
| Notes | LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Published and opyrighted by C.F. Escher. Caption card tracings: Music; Women; Publ. Ind. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,113 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-155763 |
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