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Ticket for the Meschianza
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- Description
- Engraved ticket for the Meschianza, a festival to honor the departure of General Sir William Howe from British occupied Philadelphia, May 18, 1778. The invitation depicts a setting sun over the sea with Howe's crest along with the motto "Luceo discendens, aucto splendore resurgam". Cannons, drums, flags and other military apparatus decorate the borders.
- Publication date
- [1778]
- Call number
- 46611
- Provenance
- Purchased from Rosenbach, Simon Gratz copy. With inscription on back signed by Henry Calder, who was one of the managers: "The favor of your meeting the subscribers to the Meschianza at Knights Wharf, near Poole's Bridge to morrow at half past three is desir'd. Hy. Calder. Sunday 17th May Miss ---- Craig".
