The Declaration of Independence.
Datec.1850
After
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Thomas Jefferson
(American, 1743 - 1826)
Subject
Benjamin Franklin
(American, 1706 - 1790)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored lithograph
DimensionsOverall: 10 in. x 14 in. (25.4 cm x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Fields, 1992
Object numberPrint-4159/RP-565
DescriptionThis print is a landscape format group portrait of the founding fathers signing the Declaration of Independance after the painting by John Trumbull. MarkingsPrinted below image: "Kellogg & [illegible] 144 Fulton St. E.P. & E.C. Kellogg, 36 Main St. Hartford, Conn. / The Declaration of Independance. / July 4th 1776".
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c. 1865
1780-1790
c. 1850-1865