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Declaration of Independence diorama

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
Location
Currently not on view