Print after painting by New York historical painter and Art Union exhibitor, Frederick Augustus Chapman, commemorating the Declaration of Independence. Depicts the raising of a liberty pole in a colonial town square. Image contains a group of men, including an African American man, raising the pole as around them revelers rejoice; a tavern sign with a portrait of King George III is pulled down; the Sons of Liberty rally; volunteers for "War, Liberty, and Rights" are recruited; a white man loyalist turns away in disgust; and a white woman raises her baby in celebration as other women solemnly look on. Liberty poles, symbols and meeting places of the radical group, Sons of Liberty, first appeared in 1766 following the repeal of the Stamp Act., Title from item., Date from copyright statement: Copyrighted 1875. By John C. McRae; New York., Gift of Mrs. Francis P. Garvan, 1978., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator
McRae, John C., engraver
Date
1875
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **GC-American Revolution [8384.F.13]
