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A new display of the United States
A new display of the United States. A bust portrait of President John Adams, with garland and curtain, framed by the arms of sixteen states. Below each states seal are inscribed its population and number of senators and representatives. At the top of the print is a spread-winged eagle, holding an arrow, an olive branch, and a banderole with the words Millions for our Defence Not a Cent for Tribute. The print is one of several revised and updated versions of Doolittles 1788-89 engraving A Display of the United States of America, which has a bust portrait of George Washington, encircled by the seals of thirteen states in the form of circular links in an unbroken chain, symbolic of the federal union, and lacks the eagle and motto. Date August 14 1799. A new display of the United States. A bust portrait of President John Adams, with garland and curtain, framed by the arms of sixteen states. Below each states seal are inscribed its population and number of senators and representatives. At the top of the print is a spread-winged eagle, holding an arrow, an olive branch, and a banderole with the words Millions for our Defence Not a Cent for Tribute. The print is one of several revised and updated versions of Doolittles 1788-89 engraving A Display of the United States of America, which has a bust portrait of George Washington, encircled by the seals of thirteen states in the form of circular links in an unbroken chain, symbolic of the federal union, and lacks the eagle and motto. Date August 14 1799
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This striking print, titled "A New Display of the United States," showcases the sixteen states that had joined the Union by August 14, 1799, with a bust portrait of President John Adams. The portrait is adorned with a garland and curtain, and is framed by the arms of each state. Beneath each state seal, the population and number of senators and representatives are inscribed. At the top of the print, an eagle with spread wings holds an olive branch, an arrow, and a banderole bearing the motto "Millions for our Defence Not a Cent for Tribute." This print is a revised and updated version of James A. Doolittle's 1788-89 engraving "A Display of the United States of America," which featured a bust portrait of George Washington encircled by the seals of the original thirteen states in an unbroken chain, symbolic of the federal union. The earlier print lacked the eagle and motto. The addition of the eagle and motto in this later version reflects the growing national pride and military strength of the young United States, as well as its determination to protect its sovereignty and independence. The intricate detail and vibrant colors of this print offer a glimpse into the artistic and political climate of the late 18th century, as the United States continued to expand and solidify its identity as a nation.
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