Trumbull painted copies of the five scenes late in his life but ill health prevented him from completing the series. The five completed paintings were purchased after Trumbull's death by Hartford merchant Daniel Wadsworth as a gift for the new museum he had just built in Hartford, the Wadsworth Atheneum.
Happy Independence Day to the USA viewers.
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Great painting of a historical moment. Happy 4th of July!
A sense of history...great choice for today!
Beautiful painting. Let freedom ring! Have a nice 4th of July.
Such a solemn occasion captured in oil. Happy 4th of July Jack, hope you had a great day.
Thanks so much for the history on the painting.
Thanks so much for the history on the painting.
Great paintings and a great post for the day, Jack! Thanks for the history! Hope you have a great holiday! Celebrate and enjoy!
Sylvia
Very cool Jack. I hope you have a fun 4th and stay safe from the whackos.
Great painting depicting such an historic event. A happy 4th to you Jack!
Hey neat. i think I remember writing about this photograph for a 6th grade book report. They would hve been interesting dinner guests
Very beautyful and interesting painting. Painters were the bloggers of the time!:)
Happy July 4th!
Really a great painting, have a happy 4th of July, Jack.
Happy 4th! A perfect post for the day.
Yes, I know you are away and I hope that you enjoy the fireworks. Tomorrow you can return to real work... blogging, golf, reading, photography, etc... Hehehe, enjoy the day!
Bises,
Genie
Happy day!
Happy Independence Day! Where you there when they signed the "Declaration of Independence," Jack?!"
Happy 4th of July!
A great event. Happy Independence Day!
Oh we've a common ground here Jack. Trumbull's work was here at out Birmingham Museum of Art last year. I was privileged to be a guide for this exhibit!
V
Wonderful day!
Léia
Well done, Jack! Hope you had a good day.
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