Silk Picture, "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," 1876

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Silk picture

Date Made

1876

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

75.142.205

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.

Material

Silk (Textile)

Technique

Jacquard weaving

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 2.5 in
Width: 6.5 in

Inscriptions

front, lower left: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE / JULY 4TH 1776
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