John Trumbull's Account Book of Subscriptions for the "Declaration of Independence" Print, 1818-1823
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Artifact Overview
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. Declaration of Independence depicts the presentation of Thomas Jefferson's document to the Continental Congress in 1776. Trumbull began taking subscriptions for an engraving of this painting while he completed it. Among the subscribers listed in Trumbull's account book were several original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Account book
Date Made
1818-1823
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
69.144.458.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 8.563 in
Width: 7.5 in
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