{"product_id":"stevengraph-9","title":"George Washington \"The Father of our Country\" 1876 Centennial Stevengraph — Matted and framed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated on May 13, 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e This has been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced for the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the bookmark was manufactured by Thomas Stevens of Coventry, England, the inventor of the famous woven silk picture process known today as Stevengraphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare is the fact that it's still attached to the piece of paper it was on when it was handed out in Philadelphia in 1876\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk panel features a portrait of George Washington flanked by crossed American flags beneath the words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Centennial U.S.A.”\u003cbr\u003e“The Father of Our Country”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the portrait appears the well-known tribute to Washington:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“First in peace, first in war, first in the hearts of his countrymen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section includes a depiction of Memorial Hall from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition above an American shield and “Philadelphia 1776–1876.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully framed and matted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" x 18.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e $25. Please allow two weeks for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51696678994222,"sku":"RARE-FINDS-STEVENGRAPH-GW-FATHER-COUNTRY","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/rare-finds-stevengraph-gw-father-country-sold.jpg?v=1778737029","url":"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/stevengraph-9","provider":"The History List","version":"1.0","type":"link"}