Engraving, "Second Continental Congress Voting Independence," Made circa 1926 from a 1784 Painting
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1926
Subject Date
1776
Creator Notes
Original engraving made 1801 by Edward Savage after a 1784 painting by Robert Edge Pine. This engraving was made circa 1926 from the 1801 plate.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.1.42
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 in
Width: 29.5 in
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From the founding of the nation, there has never been a common American voting experience. Methods vary across states, counties, and municipalities, reflecting differing and ever-evolving ideas about how to vote -- and who should participate. Because changes that address problems with voting systems invariably create new ones, the story of voting in America is one of constant reform.