Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States
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Painting by Howard Chandler Christy.
Date created
1873–1952
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Revolutionary North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the era of the American Revolution. Topics include the Regulators, the resistance to Great Britain, the War for Indpendence, and the creation of new governments. (Page 6.3)
George Washington, who presided over the convention, stands on the dais. The central figures of the portrait are Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison.