God,Our Union,sheet music cover,L Meignen,Unionist,1860

Title: God and our union
Related Names:
Cartwright, H.
Beck & Lawton.
John Church Company.
Oliver Ditson & Co.
Schnabel & Finkeldey.
Date Created/Published: Philada. : Published by Beck & Lawton, 1860.
Summary: An illustrated sheet music cover for a Unionist song, 'God and Our Union,' composed by Leopold Meignen with words by Louis Dela. The illustration features four maidens, each representing a section of the United States--North, South, East and West. The maidens stand around an altar and point to a scroll, the 'Constitution of North America,' which they unroll. Rising from the altar are two Corinthian columns supporting an arch, over which is draped a large American flag. Atop the arch sits an eagle. In the space between the columns appears a large, gleaming anchor, symbol of hope. The scene is surrounded by dark clouds through which an eye appears. The vigilant eye was a familiar Masonic symbol, and a device adopted by the Wide-Awake Clubs of 1860. (See 'Free Speech, Free Soil, Free Men,' no. 1860-14.) Here it probably refers to the song's assertion of divine watchfulness over the Union.
Notes:
Entered . . . 1860 by Beck & Lawton.
Philada. Published by Beck & Lawton, S.E. Cor. 7th & Chestnut St. Boston by Oliver Ditson & Co. N. York by S.T. Gordon. H. Cartwright in Wheeling. Cincinnati by John Church.
Schnabel & Finkeldey lith. 218 Walnut Street. Philadelphia.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1860-2.
Subjects:
Dela, Louis.
Meignen, Leopold,--1793-1873.
United States.--Constitution--1860.
Eagles--1860.
Flags--United States--1860.
East (Personified)
South (Personified)
West (Personified)
North (Personified)
Lithographs--1860.
Sheet music covers--1860.
Bookmark /2008661597/
Description of Photograph
This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original.

Size
Approximately 8x12 inches.
Note:  Some images may have white/black bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions.

Want to purchase the Original?
The original is not for sale.

Return Policy
We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo)

Quality
This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime.

Shipping
We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible.