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Engraving, "Allegorical Portrait of Washington," consisting of the text of the Declaration of Independence

R. Morris Swander1865

Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service

Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Uncolored, "Allegorical Portrait of Washington," consisting of the text of the Declaration of Independence so written as to form a crude resemblance to Gilbert Stuart's Washington portrait, the whole surrounded by facsimiles of the signatures of the signers. Drawn with a steel pen by R. Morris Swander, 1865, engraved by P.S. Duval & Son, Phila., published 1865 by the Art Publishing Association of Phila., Swander Bishop & Co., and dedicated to the Christian Commissions of the United States.

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  • Title: Engraving, "Allegorical Portrait of Washington," consisting of the text of the Declaration of Independence
  • Creator: R. Morris Swander
  • Date Created: 1865
  • Physical Dimensions: H 23 1/2 W 18 IN
  • National Park Service Catalog Number: INDE 697
Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service

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