FRAMED POEM IF BY RUDYARD KIPLING

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

FRAMED POEM "IF" BY RUDYARD KIPLING

Entry/Object ID

96.43.1.2

Description

Framed poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling: poem is printed on paper with black, red, and gold ink. Body of poem is printed in black. Title, author, and the first letter of each section of the poem is printed in red. Body of poem is surrounded with a floral border over a gold background. The head of a knight in armor is at center bottom. Molded wooden frame is painted gold with a burgundy line around the center. Metal hanging loop at top edge has a bow of burgundy ribbon attached at center. Back paper seal has been torn open and has been taped in place. The paper that the poem is printed on is distorted [rippled] but is physically sound. Overall appearance is fair but looks attractive enough at a distance for exhibition. A BUZZA MOTTO, ERNEST CLEGG, Copy by Rudyard Kipling, Doubleday, Page & Company, All Rights Reserved, Distributed by The Buzza Co. Minneapolis.

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Documentary Artifact, Poems, Buzza Company, Doubleday, Page & Company, Poetry, Modern, Poets, English

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Object Name

Poems