Letter from John Trumbull to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, December 9, 1818
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Artifact Overview
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. The first, Declaration of Independence, was completed in 1818. Trumbull took the painting on a multi-city tour to give the public a chance to view the work before it returned to the Capitol. Trumbull mentioned the tour's success in this letter to his wife.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
09 December 1818
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
69.144.458.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 10.0 in
Width: 16.0 in
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