Patrick Henry Addressing the Virginia Assembly
Date1856
Subject
Patrick Henry
(American, 1736 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving
DimensionsImage (H x W): 4 3/4 in. × 7 in. (12.07 cm × 17.78 cm)
Overall (H x W): 7 3/8 in. × 9 1/4 in. (18.73 cm × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberPrint-3263
DescriptionThis print is a historic scene of Patrick Henry and the Virginia Assembly in 1775.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Painted by A. Chappel".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Engraved by H.B. Hall."
Printed in ink on the document at the bottom of the image: "Stamp Act / George / III".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly / New York. Martin & Johnson. / Entered according to Act of Congress A. 1856 by Martin & Johnson in the Clerks office of the district court of the Southern District of New York".
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c. 1865
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