This patriotic offset lithograph by Arthur Szyk depicts the Declaration by the Representatives with the American flag, George Washington, and founding government documents rendered in the artist's distinctive illuminated manuscript style. Created in the American Art and Political Art tradition, Szyk's meticulous detail and vibrant colors celebrate the birth of the United States and the ideals of democracy and freedom. The composition integrates Textual Art elements with historical imagery, featuring the bill, congress, senate, and states united under the banner of liberty, characteristic of Szyk's commitment to using art as a vehicle for political and moral expression. A powerful example of Szyk's lithographic work that showcases his ability to merge historical reverence with artistic brilliance and patriotic fervor.
