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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
John Trumbull, Asher Brown Durand
December 20 1820 (1820-1820)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Trumbull (Painter)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1989.0007.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1989.0007.001
Object Name
Print (Line engraving)
Title
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Trumbull (Painter); Asher Brown Durand (Engraver)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
December 20 1820 (1820-1820)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: J. Trumbull Esq.\r pinx.\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Center beneath image
Inscription: Copy Right secured according to the Act of Congress Dec.\r 20.\th 1820.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: A. B. Durand Sculp.\t
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Historical
- Portrait
- Declaration of Independence
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Chine collé
- Engraved
- Etched
Construction Description
India paper on wove paper.
Dimensions (inches)
23.26 (H) x 31.5 (W) x 20.07 (Image H) x 30.12 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.1 (H) x 80.01 (W) x 50.99 (Image H) x 76.51 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H and W of support. H at left. W at bottom. Print H (at left): 27.7 in. (70.3 cm). Print W (at bottom): 38.3 in. (97.4 cm). Plate H (at left): 23.7 in. (60.1 cm). Plate W (at bottom): 32.0 in. (81.2 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Trumbull
Publisher Date
12/20/1820
Place of Publication
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
J. Trumbull
Edition State
Scratch-letter proof
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
Paper possibly from the Gilpin Paper Mill (Thomas Gilpin & Company).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Morgan, John Hill. 1926 Paintings by John Trumbull at Yale University of Historic Scenes and Personages Prominent in the American Revolution.
• Painting discussed on pp. 35-43.Book: Jaffe, Irma B. 1975 John Trumbull: Patriot-Artist of the American Revolution.
Book: Jaffe, Irma B. 1976 Trumbull: The Declaration of Independence.
• Print discussed on pp. 96-97.Book: Cooper, Helen A. 1982 John Trumbull: The Hand and Spirit of a Painter.
• Paintings and print discussed as cat. nos. 25-26, pp. 76-81.