Image of an elevated landscape view of a waterfront scene with boats, and the city of Wilmington, Delaware, in the distance, in a shield motif; vignettes of the seal of Connecticut and landscapes, with busts of Thomas McKean and George Read, two signers of the Declaration of Independence. Probable date based on publication of image in William Brotherhead. The Centennial Book of Signers. Philadelphia : J.M. Stoddart & Co., 1875, copyright 1872. "239"--text, top right. "1776 / 1876"--text, upper corners of print. "Designed by W. Brotherhead."--text, bottom left margin. "H.J. Toudy & Co. Steam Lith."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 46.36 x 30.48 cm (18 1/4 x 12 in.)
Wilmington (Del.)--Pictorial works Waterfronts--Pictorial works Boats and boating--Pictorial works Centennial celebrations Cities and towns--Pictorial works United States. Declaration of Independence--Commemoration Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Book illustrations. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size South The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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