Declaration of Independence — Thomas Jefferson presenting the document to the Continental Congress — U.S. Capitol Historical Society

Description

Representation of the scene of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with Thomas Jefferson presenting the document to the Continental Congress. The reverse indicates that the image comes from the series 'WE, THE PEOPLE' published by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society in Washington, D.C., and specifies that only 14 of the 56 signatories are represented. The publisher is mentioned at the bottom of the reverse.