Desiderata By Max Ehrmann Vintage Poetry Wall Art Print - Motivational Wall Art Decor For Antique Home Decor, Living Room Decor, Library & Office Decor - Great Gift For Poetry Fans, Unframed - 11x14"

This was for my boyfriend for Fathers Day. He loved it! It tickled him pink! Whatever this was printed on, is excellent material, not some cheap junk, that would tear apart if someone sneezed to loudly.

Wall art

It came as a photocopy :-/ but is useable in a frame

The idea that this work was, as this poster claims, found on the wall of Old Saint Paul’s Church in Baltimore and dated 1692 is a falsehood that has been debunked many, many times. This poem was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. The Rev. Frederick Ward Kates was rector of St. Paul's from 1956 to 1961 and he copied the Desiderata into a booklet that he gave to his parishioners. The cover of the booklet included the church’s name and year it was founded: “Old Saint Paul’s Church, Baltimore, 1692.” Some parishoners then made false assumptions about the origins of the poem, which became urban legend that has been widely propogated, but a simple online search of Max Ehrmann and Desiderata will reveal the the author's true name and the year the poem was written. Thus, this poster's claim is incorrect.

The print is blurry if you look closely. It's not horrible from a distance but since it's meant to be read it bugs me 🙂