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Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776, [inscription]

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Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating to American History

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Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776

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Title
Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776, [inscription]
Additional title: United States—Congress, Continental
Names
Prud'homme (Engraver)
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Bibliographic antecedent)
Collection

Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating to American History

The Declaration of Independence

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1850 (Inferred)
Place: New York
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Shelf locator: MEZP
Genres
Prints
Keys (Legends)
signatures (names)
Notes
Citation/reference: EM2864
Content: Inscription: Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776.
Physical Description
Engravings
Description
A key to the picture by Trumbull. the faces are stippled, the bodies simply outlined; each is numbered, and fac-simile signatures are given below.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16478081
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2c102d10-48b0-013e-0f9f-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1850: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-24d1-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-24d1-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850). Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776 Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-24d1-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Wikipedia Citation

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Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, on the 4th of July 1776