1906 Print Daniel Decatur Emmett Cottage Home Mount Vernon Ohio Dixie XME4

This is an original 1906 two-color halftone print of the home of Daniel Decatur Emmett (1815-1904) at Mount Vernon, Ohio. Emmett was an American songwriter and blackface minstrel singer best known as the composer of the words and music to the popular American song "Dixie," (aka "I Wish I Was in Dixie" or "Dixie's Land"). Although the song was written by Emmett, a Northerner, the song was adopted by the Confederate states as a sort of national anthem during the American Civil War.

CONDITION

This 106+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Two-Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4.5 inches; 15 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Curious about the people and places behind some of the most popular American parlor, minstrel, and Civil War songs of the 19th century? Period Paper is pleased to offer lovers of music and history a collection of halftone prints from 1906 of the people and places connected with such classic American songs as "Home, Sweet Home," "Old Folks at Home," Dixie," and "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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