Object Number 1974.0205.003

Object Name

Print (Line engraving)

Title

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, JULY 4.\TH 1776.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

John Rogers (Engraver)

John Trumbull (Painter)
06/06/1756-11/10/1843

John Tallis & Company (Publisher)
c. 1850

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1840-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left beneath image; Painted by J.Trumbull.
2. Inscription; Lower right beneath image; Engraved by J. Rogers.
3. Inscription; Bottom center; JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY LONDON & NEW YORK

Subjects

Book illustration; Historical; Portrait; Declaration of Independence

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched

Dimensions (inches)

7.5 (H) , 10.92 (W) , 7.26 (Image H) , 7.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.05 (H) , 27.73 (W) , 7.26 (Image H) , 7.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. No plate marks.

Publisher Summary

John Tallis & Company

Watermark

none

Edition Notes

Probably a book illustration; publication in which it appeared not identified. Publisher located in London and New York.

Object Description

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