Image of the Declaration of Independence at left and the Emancipation Proclamation at right surrounded by vignettes of varying sizes in oval frames in commemoration of the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; each historic text is inset with a portrait of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln framed by oak and olive branches; vignettes include historical scenes and depictions of battles, portrayals of monuments, images of American progress, and contrasting images of Philadelphia in 1776 and 1876; decorative lettering featuring the seals of each of the thirteen original colonies spells out "Centennial" with an American eagle at center and an exhibition building as a backdrop; a botanical floral border surrounds the vignette frames. "Ed. W. Welcke & Bro. Photo-Lithographers. 176 Williams St. N.Y."--text, bottom left margin. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1876, by D.T. Ames in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."--text, bottom center margin. "Published by James Miller 202 Ross St. Brooklyn. E.D. N.Y."--text, bottom left margin. Single-color print.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 71.44 x 101.6 cm (28 1/8 x 40 in.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Eagles--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Founding Fathers of the United States--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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