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THBSAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH Autograph Lyrics Signed of AMERICA / MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE
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"America" Samuel Francis Smith Signed and Dated first four Stanzas of American Patriotic Song "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1808-1895). American Minister, Journalist, Author, Wrote Lyrics to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" titled "America", together with a scarce Cabinet Card Photograph of author Samuel Francis Smith.
January 4, 1895-Dated, Autograph Lyrics Signed, "S.F. Smith / Written in 1832. / Jan. 4 1895.", measuring about 8" x 10", 1 page, Choice Extremely Fine. This Autographed Transcription contains the famous First Four Stanzas of the American patriotic song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee", which served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States before the official adoption of The Star Spangled Banner in 1931. Impressively handwritten and Signed by author lyricist Samuel Francis Smith all in his hand, with his sharp signature "S.F. Smith" at lower right. The text is clear and sharp, beautifully presented, on clean evenly toned period light blue lined watermarked "BEECHWOOD" wove paper. Includes a wonderful Cabinet Card photograph of Smith. Text at top reads: "Boston Mass. / Feby 22nd/95 Presented to W.W. Colsen, with the regards of Henry Barrington / U.S.A. Yale (18)'45". It would appear that author Samuel Francis Smith wrote this signed copy of his lyrics for Mr. Barrington, who then gave it to his friend Mr. Colsen just one month later as a special gift. The last example we offered of this similar type sold in our December 7, 2019 auction, Lot 28, where it brought $2,040. This example has the bold personalized presentation inscription from Barrington at top selvage beautifully written above the lyrics. The Cabinet Card photograph of Samuel Francis Smith is in gorgeous condition with excellent contrast, near mint produced by Hardy, 523 Washington St., Boston. (2 items)
While a student at Andover Theological Seminary, Smith gave Lowell Mason lyrics he had written and the song was first performed in public on July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston. The song, titled "America", was first published by Lowell Mason in The Choir in 1832.
Smith later wrote an additional stanza for the April 30, 1889 Washington Centennial Celebration.
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