Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) Stone created a copperplate engraving that reproduced the Declaration’s marks, signatures, and flourishes. Completed in 1823, Stone’s engraving is considered the most detailed and accurate representation of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, his facsimile is the version of the Declaration that is reproduced in most textbooks and museums. El servicio de Google, que se ofrece sin costo, traduce al instante palabras, frases y páginas web del inglés a más de 100 idiomas. Stone’s engraving is the best representation of the Declaration manuscript as it looked at the time of signing. On April 11, 1823, Adams noted a visit from “Stone the Engraver, who has finished his fac-simile of the original Declaration of Independence.” Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages. National Archives Copperplate Engraving of Declaration of Independence Off Display for Conservation Treatment In Advance of 200th Anniversary in 2023 Press Release · Friday, December 9, 2022 Washington, DC To highlight its 200th anniversary in 2023, the William J. Stone copperplate engraving of the Declaration of Independence (1823) has been removed from display in the National Archives In 1820, John Quincy Adams, then secretary of state and a future President, commissioned a young printer, William J. Stone, to make a full-size facsimile copperplate engraving of the Declaration of Independence. The image familiar to most Americans is the engraving of the Declaration printed by William J. Stone in 1823. Stone's engraving is the image most illustrated in history books, displayed in schools and libraries, sold as souvenirs, and reproduced countless times. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams commissioned William J. Stone, a Washington engraver, to produce an official facsimile on copperplate of the Declaration text and signatures for the United States government. The 1823 Stone engraving is the most reproduced version of the Declaration. This specific Stone copy, therefore, provides an opportunity to examine the rich material history of the Declaration of Independence as both a text and a visual icon. Key Takeaways: The Declaration of Independence engraving, created by William J. Stone, is a vital historical artifact that accurately preserves the original document, inspiring artists and historians while symbolizing American independence. Stone's engraving, made using wet-ink transfer, meticulously captures every signature and detail of the Declaration of Independence, serving as a reminder This collection consists of one engraving of the Declaration of Independence by William J. Stone. It dates from around the time of the Stone's second printing (circa 1833), and was one of his personal copies. In the four decades since the original's signing, it had begun to fade. Adams obtained Congressional approval to commission William J. Stone to engrave a copper plate to make exact copies. Stone took three years to create his copper plate, by either tracing or press copying the original. Declaration of Independence: A Transcription !Print This Page Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. Philadelphia newspaper publisher John Binns produces an ornate engraving of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Sully, who later painted an iconic portrait of Jefferson in retirement at Monticello, is among the five artists hired by Binns to create the decorative flourishes. Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. Overview: One of the 31 remaining copies of William J. Stone's 1820 engraving of the Declaration of Independence was on view in this focus exhibition. The document, on loan from David M. Rubenstein, was hung with 11 early American portraits by Gilbert Stuart, who was active during the period in which the Stone engraving was created. Opening the Vault: Declarations of Independence From Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for independence to the Bicentennial reproductions, these documents highlight the Declaration’s enduring symbol of freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of a more perfect union. The seventh volume included a precise facsimile engraving of the Declaration of Independence by William J. Stone. Force had planned to compile twenty volumes to cover from colonial origins to 1789, but Congress canceled the project in 1853. When the Stone family sold the property in 1936, they took all of the family items, including the engraving of the Declaration of Independence with them. On January 1, 1977, fire gutted the central area of the house. The owner sold the house and acreage around the house to the National Park Service.
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