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The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Jacquard picture
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
French Lyons
about 1928
Object Place: Lyon, France
Medium/Technique
Silk; jacquard woven
Dimensions
65.06 x 81.28 cm (25 5/8 x 32 in.)
Credit Line
H. E. Bolles Fund
Accession Number1985.855
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSilk jacquard woven picture in black and white depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence after the painting by John Trumbull (American, 1756-1843), 1818
Signed
Below lower left corner of the picture: A. Travard Dessinateur
Below lower right corner of the picture: Tisse par Godard
Titled below: The Declaration of Independenc of the U.S. of American July 4th 1776.
Below lower right corner of the picture: Tisse par Godard
Titled below: The Declaration of Independenc of the U.S. of American July 4th 1776.
Provenance
Design adapted by A. Travard (French, op. 1929)
Manufactured by Wullschleger and Co., Inc. Lyon
Design adapted by A. Travard (French, op. 1929)
Manufactured by Wullschleger and Co., Inc. Lyon