Blank Master Mason certificate, circa 1822

Item — Folder: 1

Identifier: A1978-026-001

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Content Description

Blank Master Mason certificate for Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22 (Alexandria, Va). Imprint at bottom of certificate: "A. Chevalier Delt. Philadelphia. Brother Maverick South. New York."

Dates

Creation: circa 1822

Creator

Freemasons. Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22 (Alexandria, Va.) (Organization)
Chevalier, Alexander (Designer, Person)
Maverick, P. R. (Peter Rushton), 1755-1811 (Engraver, Person)

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Full Extent

1 item/s ; 34 x 39 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mr. Galbreath.

Exhibition Label

Signed and Sealed: Masonic Certificates Exhibition corridor show 2017

Master Mason Certificate, designed circa 1822, printed mid-1900s Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22, Alexandria, Virginia Designed by Alexander Chevalier Engraved by Peter Rushton Maverick (1755-1811), New York, New York Gift of Mr. Galbreath.

Made famous by the fact that George Washington (1732-1799) had been a member and once served as Lodge Master, the Masonic lodge in Alexandria has long celebrated its association with the country’s first president. In 1805 it changed its name to Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22. The original design for this certificate likely pre-dated the new name; the angel with a trumpet (representing Fame) displays a banner that notes the old name of the lodge, “Alexandria Lodge No. 22.” The lodge still owns the plate from which this certificate was printed.