Day we celebrate. 1876 / painted by F.A. Chapman ; engraved by John C. McRae, N.Y. – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique engraving of Day we celebrate. 1876 / painted by F.A. Chapman ; engraved by John C. McRae, N.Y.. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Day we celebrate. 1876 / painted by F.A. Chapman ; engraved by John C. McRae, N.Y.
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Titled *Day we celebrate. 1876* in its inscription, this engraving reproduces a painting by F.A. Chapman and was engraved by John C. McRae of New York. It dates to about 1875, as the United States approached its centennial, when the nation's hundredth anniversary drew wide public attention and prompted a steady stream of patriotic images in books, magazines and popular prints. Works like this were registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before publication, and the Library holds two impressions, with only one carrying the full title.
| Created / published | c1875. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Engravings 1870-1880. |
| Notes | F8982 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Library has two impressions, second impression lacking title. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,022 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-110533 |
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