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Declaration of Independence diorama

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Artist: Bartlett Frost
Copy after: John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843
Sitter: John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826; Roger Sherman, c. 19 Apr 1721 - 23 Jul 1793; Robert Robert Livingston, 1718 - 1775; Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826; Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790; Charles Thomson, 29 Nov 1729 - 16 Aug 1824; John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793

Date: 1969

Type: Sculpture

Medium: Wax figures and mixed media
Dimensions: 194 x 142 x 99 cm. (76 3/8 x 55 7/8 x 39")

Topic: Interior; Printed Material\Book; Printed Material\Document; Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table; Symbols & Motifs\Flag; Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill; Robert Robert Livingston: Male; Robert Robert Livingston: Politics and Government\Politician; Robert Robert Livingston: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Landowner; Robert Robert Livingston: Law and Crime\Attorney; Charles Thomson: Male; Charles Thomson: Literature\Writer; Charles Thomson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman; Charles Thomson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher; Charles Thomson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant; Charles Thomson: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Translator; Charles Thomson: Crafts and Trades\Culinary Arts\Distiller; John Adams: Male; John Adams: Literature\Writer; John Adams: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman; John Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration; John Adams: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US; John Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat; John Adams: Politics and Government\President of US; John Adams: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts; Benjamin Franklin: Male; Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer; Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman; Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman; Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration; Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist; Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat; Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist; Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor; Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer; Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster; John Hancock: Male; John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman; John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration; John Hancock: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts; John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant; Roger Sherman: Male; Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Lawyer; Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman; Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration; Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant; Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace; Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution; Roger Sherman: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary; Roger Sherman: Crafts and Trades\Cobbler; Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\New Haven, CT; Thomas Jefferson: Male; Thomas Jefferson: Law and Crime\Lawyer; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US; Thomas Jefferson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer; Thomas Jefferson: Visual Arts\Architect; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\President of US; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister; Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia; Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia; Thomas Jefferson: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University

Credit Line: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Restrictions & Rights: Usage conditions apply

Object number: AD/NPG.69.17

Data Source: National Portrait Gallery