Engraved Copy of the 1776 Declaration of Independence, Commissioned by John Quincy Adams, Printed 1823
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Artifact Overview
This is an exact, precise facsimile of one of America's greatest documents. It is one of two hundred copies commissioned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams in 1820. It is an engraving made from the original document. Two copies each were given to the surviving signers and the rest distributed to Congress, state governments and colleges and universities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
04 July 1823
Subject Date
04 July 1776
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Engraved by William J. Stone, Washington, D.C., for the Department of State, by order of John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
29.1060.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. M.S. Seip
Material
Parchment (Animal material)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Dimensions
Height: 30.433 in
Width: 28.7 in
Inscriptions
Inscribed across top:
ENGRAVED by W.I. STONE, for the Dept. of State, by order of J.Q. ADAMS. Sect. of State, July 4th. 1823.
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