Patrick Henry Addressing the Virginia Assembly
Date1879
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): 6 in. × 7 7/8 in. (15.24 cm × 20 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-15B1
DescriptionThis print is a historic scene of Patrick Henry and the Virignia Assembly in 1775.MarkingsPrinted in ink on the document at the bottom of the image: "Stamp Act / George / III".
Printed in ink below the bottom-left corner: "Painted by".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner: "Alonzo Chappel".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Copyright 1879 by Henry J. Johnson. / Patrick Henry Addressing The Virginia Assembly. / "Ceasar had his Brutus; Charles 1st his Cromwell, & George 3rd."--Treason, Treason--"if this be treason make the most of it." / Henry J. Johnson, Publisher, New York".
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c. 1865
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