- 1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph.
1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., pub. "Independence Hall, Philadelphia." New York, n.d. [ca. 1870s]. 9 x 12 1/2 inches (229 x 317 mm) - image and text, full margins. Clean and bright. Framed. Gale 3287 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- 'INDEPENDENCE HALL', 1889, PHOTOGRAVEURE,
'INDEPENDENCE HALL', 1889, PHOTOGRAVEURE, SIGNED BY G. H. RANDALL, FRAMED, 26-1/2 X 22 INCHES'Independence Hall', 1889, Photograveure, Signed by G. H. Randall, Framed, 26-1/2 x 22 inches
- 2 vols. Philadelphia: Etting,
2 vols. Philadelphia: Etting, Frank M. An Historical Account of The Old State House of Pennsylvania Now Known as The Hall of Independence. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1891. Second Edition with Continuations. 4to, orig. gilt-pictorial brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g. Frontis., plates, text illus. Bookplates & ink presentation on front endpaper. * Jenkins, Charles Francis. Washington in Germantown. Philadelphia: W.J. Campbell, 1905. #44/500. Lg. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, paper spine label, t.e.g. Frontis. & photogravure plates, tissue guards. Both bright, tight, internally clean & crisp copies.
- LARGE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING OF
LARGE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING OF INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA Centennial Souvenir, with mother of pearl image of the famous landmark, painted flag, sky, greens and slate forecourt, housed in the original deep cove red walnut frame having ebonized ranks and acid etched gilding with applied sand, OS: 30 1/2" square, SS: 23" square, good condition.
- ANTIQUE INDEPENDENCE HALL BOSTON
ANTIQUE INDEPENDENCE HALL BOSTON CREWELWORK. An early needlework/crewelwork depicting figures and a dog in front of Independence Hall in Boston.Image 14.5” x 11.5”, Overall in a period gilt frame 19” x 16”.
- 1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph.
1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., pub. "The Tocsin of Liberty, Rung by The State House Bell (Independence Hall), Philadelphia, July 4, 1776." New York, 1876. 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (267 x 315 mm) - image and text, margins Slightly toned. Framed. Gale 6548 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- JAMES ROSS, LITHOGRAPH INDEPENDENCE
JAMES ROSS, LITHOGRAPH INDEPENDENCE HALLJames Ross (American 20th c.), lithograph Independence Hall, #63/210, 17 1/2" h., 23 1/2" w.
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- Jean Ferris illustration painting
Jean Ferris illustration painting (Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, Pennsylvania, 1863-1930), "Lincoln at Independence Hall, circa 1919, commissioned by Ladies Home Journal for the cover of their February 1919 issue, Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog No. 73261383, signed lower right "J.L.G. Ferris", oil on paper applied to board, 60 x 37-3/4 in. (sight); original stained pine or fir frame. Retouch in face of Lincoln, hand of figure behind in flag, abrasions, grime, chipping at edges, board warped; frame with loss to bottom right corner, abrasions. Joseph Malloy, New Jersey; Tennessee, Private Collection
- American School, 20th century
American School, 20th century independence hall Unsigned, reverse painting on glass, framed. H: 15 1/2 in. W: 19 1/2 in. (overall) PROVENANCE: Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Naide, Philadelphia, PA Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- Original Painting for Advertising
Original Painting for Advertising Poster. Philadelphia, Penna. "Philadelphia wishes you were here" Independence Hall. Pennsylvania RR Railroad. etc. From The Personal Collection of Neil Benson a Philadelphia Photographer and Founding Member of the Art Group Known as the Dumpster Divers.
Dimensions: H: 39.5 inches: W: 24.5 inches: Frame Height: 47 inches: Frame Width: 30.5 inches ---
Condition: Has Printers notations to margins. Framed and wrapped in cellophane.
- JOHN CHARLES SHEN: "THE DECLARATION
JOHN CHARLES SHEN: "THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE" Pen and ink on paper laid down on canvas centered by the figural shield of the Republic enclosing a bust of George Washington worked in calligraphy with words of the Declaration above images of Washington's birth place the capitol and Mount Vernon; 17 1/8 x 19 1/2 in. (sheet).
- 1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth
1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth American's Almanack from the year of our independence, 1776, during the first part of the Revolutionary War. Topics include the an account of the commencement of the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States, by Rev. William Gordo n. Published by Samuel Stearns of Massachusetts Bay and Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester. Measures 7" x 4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- SEPIA TONED POLITICAL TEXTILE,
SEPIA TONED POLITICAL TEXTILE, JOHN TRUMBULL'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 4TH OF JULY 1776, FRAMEDSEPIA TONED POLITICAL TEXTILE, JOHN TRUMBULL'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 4TH OF JULY 1776, FRAMED, printed scene based on the John Trumbull painting, on cotton with a numbered key to the signers with their signatures below, h: 28 1/2 x w: 30 3/4 in. (sight) Provenance: Eastern Shore Historic Estate
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Edmond Hill" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- 4 pieces Hand-Colored Lithographs.
4 pieces Hand-Colored Lithographs. Whitefield, E. [Panoramic views from Independence Hall Tower]: "South View: Looking Towards Navy Yard..." * "North View: Looking Across Chestnut St. Towards Spring Garden..." * "West View: Looking Up Chestnut St. Towards West Philadelphia." * "East View: Looking Down Chestnut St. Across the Delaware." New York: Wm. Endicott, n.d. [ca 1850]. Approx 11 x 19 1/4 inches (279 x 488 mm) - image & text, margins. Occasional creasing, repairs to versoes & several bottom corners. Images generally clean & attractive.
- After John Trumbull (American,
After John Trumbull (American, 1756-1843) and Engraved by Walterman Lilly Ormsby (American, 1809-1883) "The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776", steel engraving, presented in the period gilt-edged flat ebonized wood frame and glazed, fully signed, with all of the signers identified at the basal edge, h. 32-1/2", w. 42".
- 1 piece. Engraving. "Declaration
1 piece. Engraving. "Declaration of Independence..." (Philadelphia): John Binns, 1819. 35 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches (895 x 667 mm). Depicts the text of The Declaration of Independence with an oval border of vignettes representing George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock & the thirteen original colonies. Professionally cleaned. ,500-
- "ADDRESS OF THE MUTINEERS," PHILADELPHIA,
"ADDRESS OF THE MUTINEERS," PHILADELPHIA, JUNE1783 Timothy Matlack (1730-1829, scribe of the Declaration of Independence and subsequently of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania; a founder of the Free Quaker sect and abolitionist) official copy of "Address of Mutineers to Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, deliver'd Jue 25.- 1783," containing the statement of James Bennett on behalf of the Philadelphia garrison and a cohort of soldiers from Lancaster, who had stormed the Congress in Independence Hall on June 20 to demand back pay and other benefits promised for their service. On June 22, the Pennsylvania Council refused to increase security for the Congress. The national government immediately evacuated to Princeton, then to Annapolis. 3 1/2 pp., folio.
- INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PRINTED
INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PRINTED BY J. DUNLAP Zebulon Potts (1746 - 1801, Patriot, PA State Senator, 1793-1801) part-printed certificate with credits of John Dunlap (official printer to the Continental Congress, who printed the Declaration of Independence and other key documents) filled in by Potts, certifying that Walter Walters of Lower Merion Township had taken the Oath of Allegiance on July 30, 1778, witnessed by Benjamin Paschall (a Philadelphia Justice of the Peace); about 4 x 6 in.
- JOHN BINNS: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
JOHN BINNS: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1819JOHN BINNS: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1819, this engraved broadside facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is one of the earliest engraved copies of the Declaration. It was printed with medallions of seals of the thirteen original colonies encompassing the text, as well as medallion portraits of John Hancock, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. Measures 91 x 65 1/2 cm Provenance: By descent in the John Rodgers family, Sion Hill Estate, Havre de Grace, MD
- PLAN OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
PLAN OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MAPEngraved and Published by Matthew Albert Lotter, 1777. Showing land plots, the Delaware River and an elevation of the State House (Independence Hall). Image 23.25 by 18 in., overall, matted, framed 28.5 by 24 in.
- MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First Blow
MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First Blow for Liberty - To the Memory of the Patriots of 1775' by A.H. Ritchie (Alexander Hay 1822-1895) dated 1863 'Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world' mitered black lacquer frame
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Eland" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Eyrefield" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.)
1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.) Journals of The House of Representatives of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning The Twenty-Eighth Day of November, 1776, and Ending The Second Day of October, 1781. With The Proceedings... Committees and Conventions, Before and at The Commencement of The American Revolution. Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1782. Volume The First. Folio, contemp. (orig.?) sheep & bds.; rubbed, worn & blistered. Scattered internal light foxing & occasional, mostly minor, soiling. Untrimmed. Includes printing of The Declaration of Independence. Evans 17658 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 9-10-1806, granting a property in Potter County named "Walworth" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- Framed Centennial Scarf American.
Framed Centennial Scarf American. A printed centennial scarf of Philadelphia's Memorial Hall Art Gallery 1776-1876; mounted in a period walnut frame under glass; ht. 28 wd. 30 in.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 8-13-1806, granting a property in Armstrong County named "Morningtown" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- American Silk Label Manufacturing
American Silk Label Manufacturing Company, woven panel depicting "Fac-similes of Signatures to the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, taken from Irving's History of the U.S. which John Quincy Adams certified as EXACT IMITATIONS of the Original", with an American Eagle and shield in the top part, probably woven for the 1876 US Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, 12" x 7 1/2" sight size, in a walnut Victorian frame Estimate $100-200
- CENTENNIAL LITHOGRAPH, GEORGE STINSON
CENTENNIAL LITHOGRAPH, GEORGE STINSON & CO., PUBLISHER(18th century)
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, In Remembrance of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Independence of the United States , George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine circa 1876, color lithograph, sheet without extension at bottom, 27-1/2 x 19-3/4 in.; modern black print frame, 35-1/4 x 27-1/4 in.
Note: This print was thought to have been commissioned by the United States Congress for the official celebration of the US Centennial. It depicts the central figure of Liberty/Columbia figure in center, full length seated holding a wreath of laurel leaves and wearing a Phrygian cap, surrounded by flags and stars, and at her feet is a large eagle holding a shield in its claws. The figure is surrounded by a border of 18 oval bust portraits of presidents of the United States from Washington to Grant. Below the eagle in the center bottom of the image are oval bust portraits of the following six Revolutionary War heroes: Israel Putnam, Philip Schuyler, Horatio Gates, Nathaniel Greene, Benjamin Lincoln, and John Sullivan. Above is a birds-eye view of the exposition grounds and small oval vignettes of Independence Hall, Philadelphia (top left), Bunker Hill Monument, Boston (top center) and Faneuil Hall, Boston (top right). Below the center image is text and in the lower left below the date 1776, is a scene of a Revolutionary War battle labeled "The Struggle for Liberty." Below the 1876 date in the lower right are side by side farm and city scenes labeled "Peace and Prosperity."
Provenance: W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label verso); A du Pont Family Collection
Condition:
hinged in, restorations to paper, addition paper at bottom 7/8 x 19-3/4, light toning and fading; frame with minor abrasions
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Fortland" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Eastwell" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1876 Centennial bandana cloth with
1876 Centennial bandana cloth with printed Declaration; text of Declaration of Independence and signatures occupy the field, vine wrapped fasces with Colonial insignias and the names of Revolutionary heroes form the borders. 20 1/4" x 24". Good condition, small areas of discoloration.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-10-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Franklin" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- JOHN ADAMS...1775 BY JOHN WARD
JOHN ADAMS...1775 BY JOHN WARD DUNSMORE (MICHIGAN/MASSACHUSETTS 1856-1945). Oil on canvas unsigned. Interior of delegation proposing George Washington for Commander-in-Chief. 10''h. 16''w. in a frame 18''h. 24 1/2''w.
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 5-26-1806, granting a property in Tioga County named "Pannonia" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.