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Lot 078 - Antique Commemorative Mourning Print "In Memoriam" Of The Sinking Of The Maine, February 15, 1898, With Original Frame, List Of Deceased, Note No Glass, Poor Condition, 17-7/8" x 21-7/8"

Lot 078 - Antique Commemorative Mourning Print "In Memoriam" Of The Sinking Of The Maine, February 15, 1898, With Original Frame, List Of Deceased, Note No Glass, Poor Condition, 17-7/8" x 21-7/8"

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Antique commemorative mourning print titled "In Memoriam," honoring the victims of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine on February 15, 1898. Composition features a depiction of the ship, a draped American flag, and a woman in mourning beside an eternal flame, with a printed list of the deceased below. Presented in its original decorative frame retaining the wood back and remnants of the original paper backing. Glass long missing, leaving the print exposed and soiled, with a hole in the upper right area over the ship. Modern nails have been added to compensate for space lost by the missing glass. Frame exhibits gesso losses and surface wear consistent with age and handling.

Dimensions: 17-7/8" W x 21-7/8" H

Auction Date: 10/30/2025

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