Forgeries
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Robert Spring forgery of George Washington to Jabez Huntington, 1781 April 10, bulk: between 1850? and 1869
Item — Box 1, Folder: SPRING 1
Identifier: W-652
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection of Washington forgeries and bookplates from the 19th and 20th centuries measures 1 linear foot. Found within the collection are forged Washington documents from notorious forgers Robert Spring, Joseph Cosey, and Charles Weisberg, as well as unidentified forgeries. The collection also contains bookplates – originals, restrikes, and spurious copies – from the Washington family and correspondence related to the sale of forgeries.
Dates:
Majority of material found within between 1850? and 1869
