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"INDEPENDENCE
HALL"
(1997)
14 Inches x 17 Inches
Ink on Paper
Price: SOLD
Slone's ink rendition of Philadelphia's Independence Hall. Indepence
Hall was constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province
of Pennsylvania, it is considered a fine example of Georgian architecture.
From 1775 to 1783 (except for the winter of 1777 - 1778 when Philadelphia
was occupied by the British Army) this was the meeting place for the Second
Continental Congress. It was in the Assembly Room of this building that
George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental
Army in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4,
1776. In the same room the design of the American flag was agreed upon
in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, and the U.
S. Constitution was drafted in 1787.
Slone drafted this magnificent work of our during the summer of 1997 whilst
living in the City of Philadelphia.
Contact Artist Agent Joel Berman for more info.
Call (702)354-3665 or Email Joel now.
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