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1930-483, Print
The Manner in which the American Colonies Declared themselves Independant of the King of England, throughout the Provinces, on July 4, 1776
1930-483, Print

The Manner in which the American Colonies Declared themselves Independant of the King of England, throughout the Provinces, on July 4, 1776

Date1783
After work by
Engraver
Maker fl. 1783
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper
DimensionsPLATE: H: 13 1/2" x W: 8 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1930-483
DescriptionUpper margin reads: "Engraved for BARNARD's New Complete & Authentic HISTORY of ENGLAND."
Lower margin: "Hamilton delin./ Noble sculp./ The Manner in which the American Colonies Declared themselves/ INDEPENDANT of the King of ENGLAND,/ throughout the different Provinces, on July 4 1776."Label TextThis illustration was published in Edward Barnard's, "'New Complete & Authentic History of England' (1781-83). This scene depicts an imagined and generic scene of American colonists declaring their independance from England on July 4th, 1776.ProvenanceBefore 1930, Robert Fridenberg (New York, NY); 1930-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).