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Independence declared 1776. The Union must be preserved
Independence declared 1776. The Union must be preserved. A memorial to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, with distinctly pro-Democratic overtones. Below the title Independence Declared are bust portraits of the first eight Presidents, with Jackson and Van Buren joining hands. Beneath them is a scroll with Andrew Jacksons famous toast, The Union Must be Preserved. Below stands George Washington, in uniform and holding a scroll inscribed We declare ourselves free and independent. He faces thirteen soldiers, representing the original American colonies, who are flanked by an American flag and the National Flag of 1776 showing a pine tree on a white field. In the background rages the Battle of Bunker Hill with Boston visible on the left. The whole scene is flanked by two columns, representing New-England arising out of Old England. The columns are surmounted by statues of Liberty (left) and Hope (right). On their bases are portraits of American Revolutionary War general Joseph Warren (left) and the Marquis de Lafayette (right). The work resembles in some respects a Van Buren campaign portrait issued in Boston the following year by Thayer, Moores successor (no. 1840-33). Date c1839. Independence declared 1776. The Union must be preserved. A memorial to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, with distinctly pro-Democratic overtones. Below the title Independence Declared are bust portraits of the first eight Presidents, with Jackson and Van Buren joining hands. Beneath them is a scroll with Andrew Jacksons famous toast, The Union Must be Preserved. Below stands George Washington, in uniform and holding a scroll inscribed We declare ourselves free and independent. He faces thirteen soldiers, representing the original American colonies, who are flanked by an American flag and the National Flag of 1776 showing a pine tree on a white field. In the background rages the Battle of Bunker Hill with Boston visible on the left. The
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is a powerful and evocative image commemorating the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. This memorial print, created around 1839, showcases the historical significance of the founding of the United States with distinctly pro-Democratic overtones. The title of the print is boldly displayed at the top, with the bust portraits of the first eight Presidents arranged below, including Jackson and Van Buren, who are depicted joining hands. A scroll inscribed with Andrew Jackson's famous toast, "The Union Must be Preserved," is positioned beneath the Presidents. At the center of the print, George Washington stands in uniform, holding a scroll inscribed with "We declare ourselves free and independent." He faces thirteen soldiers, representing the original American colonies, who are flanked by an American flag and the National Flag of 1776, which displays a pine tree on a white field. In the background, the Battle of Bunker Hill rages, with Boston visible on the left. Two columns, symbolizing New-England arising out of Old England, flank the scene. Atop the columns are statues of Liberty and Hope, with portraits of American Revolutionary War general Joseph Warren and the Marquis de Lafayette on their bases. The print resembles a campaign portrait for Van Buren, issued in Boston by Thayer, Moores successor around 1840-1843. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the American Revolution and the importance of preserving the Union. The Union, which was established through the Declaration of Independence, continues to be a source of pride and unity for Americans today.
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