Our Father Who Art in Heaven – W. A. Welsher (1873) – Vintage Lithograph Poster Print

W. A. Welsher’s Our Father Who Art in Heaven transforms the Lord’s Prayer into an elaborate composition of typography, symbolism, and decorative imagery. The prayer unfolds across the page in an extraordinary variety of typefaces, from monumental gold and black lettering to ornate Gothic script, while each phrase is accompanied by carefully chosen symbols: an eye and dove above “Heaven,” a heart beside “Thy Name,” a handshake for fellowship, scales of justice, a Bible, a skull and crossbones, and numerous other allegorical details. The result is both a religious statement and a fascinating example of 19th-century American popular graphic design.

Created in 1873, the lithograph was designed by W. A. Welsher and produced by the Cincinnati firm of Ehrgott & Forbriger. The firm, founded by Peter E. Ehrgott and Adolph Forbriger in 1856, became one of the important American lithographic houses of the mid-19th century. The elaborate combination of hand-lettering, religious symbolism, ornamental borders, and pictorial vignettes gives Our Father Who Art in Heaven a distinctly Victorian character, making it an especially unusual piece of vintage religious art and American lithographic design.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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