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Willard painted The Spirit of '76 about 1875 in Wellington, Ohio after he saw a holiday parade pass through the town square. [4] Willard also painted three murals in the main hall of the Fayette County courthouse in Washington Court House, Ohio : The Spirit of Electricity , The Spirit of Telegraphy , and The Spirit of the Mail .
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The 8' x 10' oil painting was created by ARCHIBALD WILLARD † at the suggestion of Cleveland photographer JAS. F. RYDER †, who felt that a semihumorous, patriotic painting would be appropriate for showing at the 1876 U.S. centennial exhibition in Philadelphia.
Archibald Willard's “Spirit of '76,” exhibited at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, is in Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Mass. It was this canvas that was used as a model for the Nation's Bicentennial stamp.
Dec 7, 2016 · Willard, the village's favorite son, is best known for his painting, "The Spirit of '76," which inspired the creation of the Spirit of '76 Museum in downtown Wellington. Located at 201 N. Main...
Jul 4, 2020 · Archibald Willard, The Spirit of ’76 (aka: Yankee Doodle), 1875. On July 4 th, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence was signed by representatives from the 13 original colonies, which asserted independence from British rule. Nearly one hundred years later Willard painted this patriotic scene in celebration of the historic event.
Aug 7, 2021 · The Artist. Archibald Willard was born in Bedford but spent time in Wellington, Cleveland and New York City. In 1875, he was inspired by a parade in Wellington create a painting he called the Spirit of 76.
Nov 23, 2022 · It was painted by Mr. Willard to replace a large photograph of “The Spirit of ’76” which was hanging in Doctor Barton’s home during one of Mr. Willard’s visits. Doctor Barton’s home then being in Oak Park, Illinois.
