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Luce Center
"The Declaration of Independence" after John Trumbull: Preparatory Drawing for the Engraving
Object Number:
X.500
Date:
1820
Medium:
Graphite and brown ink on paper squared and numbered for transfer
Dimensions:
Paper: 22 7/8 x 32 in. (58.1 x 81.3 cm)
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left outside image in graphite: "Painted by John Trumbull Esqr"; at lower right: "Engraved by"
Description:
History
Credit Line:
Gift of the Durand Family
Provenance:
Descent through the artist's family
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.