The Declaration of Independence
After
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
Publisher
George Virtue and Co.
(English, 1794 - 1868)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Thomas Jefferson
(American, 1743 - 1826)
Subject
John Adams
(American, 1735 - 1826)
Subject
John Hancock
(American, 1737 - 1793)
Subject
Alexander Hamilton
(American, 1755 - 1804)
Subject
Benjamin Franklin
(American, 1706 - 1790)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving on steel
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 6 3/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (16.19 cm x 24.77 cm)
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberPrint-3353
DescriptionThis print is an image of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 at the outset of the American Revolutionary War.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "J. Trumbull".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "W. Greatbach".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "The Declaration of Independance / George Virtue, London & New York".
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c. 1814
c. 1865
