Declaration of Independence. July 4th, 1776

Waterman Lily Ormsby (American, 1809 – 1883)

Asher Brown Durand (American, 1796–1886)

John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)

1876

Medium/TechniqueEngraving

Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler

Accession number33.967

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InscriptionsIn plate, at lower left: Painted by J. Trumbull In plate, at lower center: Published by W. L. Ormsby 116 Fulton St. N. York. In plate, at lower right: Engraved by W. L. Orsmby after Durand In plate, at lower center: Declaration of Independence. July 4th. 1776 / [list of signers with lightly engraved outline key to their identities]

ProvenanceBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, in 1933