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c. 1890s; James H. Long Monument Works - Algona, Iowa
Embossed pictorial advertising panel produced for J. H. Long Monument …
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c. 1890s; James H. Long Monument Works - Algona, Iowa
Embossed pictorial advertising panel produced for J. H. Long Monument Works, featuring a richly detailed pastoral scene rendered in raised relief. The composition shows children at play in a landscaped setting with classical architectural elements in the background, framed by an ornamental border and original dark-painted wood frame with gilt inner liner. The imagery-sentimental, idealized, and carefully modeled-reflects late 19th-century tastes, where memorial firms often paired themes of innocence, nature, and domestic calm with their funerary trade. The firm's name and location are printed prominently at upper right: "MONUMENTS / J. H. LONG / Algona, Iowa."
James H. Long operated a monument and stoneworks business in Algona, Iowa in the late 19th century, producing gravestones and funerary monuments for the surrounding region. Advertising pieces like this were intended for display in offices or showrooms, projecting craftsmanship, permanence, and respectability-core values of the memorial trade during the period.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 3ʺD × 13.5ʺH
- Styles
- Rustic
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Sand
- Condition Notes
- Shows light overall wear consistent with age, including minor surface abrasions and toning to the embossed panel and frame; the … moreShows light overall wear consistent with age, including minor surface abrasions and toning to the embossed panel and frame; the relief remains crisp and visually strong, with no major losses observed. less
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