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The Declaration of Independence. July 4th 1776.

Date1845

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 x 12 3/8in. (20.3 x 31.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 15/16 x 13in. (22.7 x 33cm)

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA scene from American history depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, five men present the Declaration to a man seated in an armchair on the right. Around the room, thirty six other men stand or are seated. Banners, a drum, and trumpets are grouped on the back wall.

Object number1950.85.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title in lower margin, "THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. / JULY 4TH 1776."

On verso, in purple ink, upper left, "985". In pencil: lower right, "985 / Consv CPC 1987 / Dwr 2"; upside down, "Print / Box 8 / #10".NotesArtist Note: This print was copied after an oil painting by John Trumbull (1756-1843). John Trumbull's sister, Mary Trumbull (1745-1831), was the wife of William Williams (1731-1811), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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