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Nov 16, 2022 · About 1820, Adams commissioned Washington engraver William Stone to produce a facsimile of the Declaration text and signatures. Stone completed engraving the copperplate in June 1823 and sold it to the State Department, which had 200 copies printed on parchment.
With the approval of Congress, Adams commissioned William J. Stone to engrave a facsimile—an exact copy—on a copper plate. Stone’s engraving is the best representation of the Declaration as the manuscript looked prior to its nearly complete deterioration.
May 19, 2023 · In 1820, John Quincy Adams, then secretary of state and a future President, commissioned a young printer, William J. Stone, to make a full-size facsimile copperplate engraving of the Declaration of Independence.
Dec 9, 2022 · William J. Stone copperplate engraving, June 1823. The extensive project will involve conservation assessment and treatment, enhanced imaging, scientific analysis, examination by an expert engraver and printmaker studying William Stone’s engraving techniques, and much more.
The Stone Engraving In 1823, William J. Stone produced the most accurate reproduction of the engrossed Declaration. The "Stone Declaration" would become the iconic image that Americans recognize from their history books. An Enduring Legacy. Ongoing Quest for Equality. Explore a timeline about the endeavor for equal rights for all American citizens.
Jul 1, 2021 · An 1823 printing of the Declaration of Independence sold for $4.42 million at Freeman's Auction in Philadelphia. The print is one of 201 copies produced by engraver William J. Stone and was...
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William Joel Stone (May 7, 1848 – April 14, 1918) was a Democratic politician from Missouri who represented his state in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1891, and in the U.S. Senate from 1903 until his death; he also served as the 28th Governor of Missouri from 1893 to 1897. [1]
