Lithograph

Title:

Declaration of Independence

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

2007.050

Creator:

Russell, Gilman R. (1822-1874)Calligrapher; Bufford, John H. (1810-1870); Fisk, William H. (1826-1875)Printer

Place of Origin:

Manchester, NH

Date:

1856

Description:

Lithograph, Declaration of Independence, drawn by Gilman R. Russell (1822-1874); engraved by John H. Bufford (1810-1870); and published by William H. Fisk (1826-1875), Manchester, NH, 1856. Vertical rectangle. Image area is roughly oval in shape, with top formed by crossed quill pens surmounted by an eagle. Title just below quills: "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE". Below eagle is a roughly circular reserve with a scrollwork and floral border. Lettering within reserve: "The Original of this was / DESIGNED & EXECUTED / entirely with a / PEN / BY / GILMAN R. RUSSELL / TEACHER OF / Practical, Plain & Ornamental / Writing AND Drawing". Complete text of the Declaration, bordered by a grapevine. Figure of George Washington in center, holding a sword in his left hand. "J.H. Bufford's Lith." printed just below text. Printed at bottom: "PUBLISHED BY WM. H. FISK MANCHESTER, N.H / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856. by Gilman R. Russell, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Mass." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-29.75 W-23.75 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799), Russell, Gilman R. (1822-1874), Bufford, John H. (1810-1870), Fisk, William H. (1826-1875)

Subjects:

George Washington, Declaration of Independence, Eagle, Pens, Swords, Grapevines, Grapes