Liberty! and Independence Forever

Name/Title

Liberty! and Independence Forever

Entry/Object ID

1972.66.7

Description

Drawing showing an eagle carrying a banner and arrows surrounded by the words, "LIBERTY! AND INDEPENDENCE FOR EVER". The eagle is drawn with ink, and the banner reads, "ona veno candravio". The surrounding words are stamped, as are the stars arching over the eagle, the squares under the words, and the diamonds forming the circular frame.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Watercolor

Context

Made by Augustus Porter Walter of Burke, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1972.66

Source or Donor

Nelson, Elizabeth G. Walter (1891-1981)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Walter, Augustus Porter (1834-1872)

Place

Town

Burke

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17 in

Width

14 in