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In defence of the Union and the Constitution / C[hristian] Schussele, delt. ; on stone by [Caspar] Muringer.

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A large certificate for a volunteer serving in the Union army to suppress the rebellion of 1861. In the center stands a woman, probably Columbia, holding two laurel wreaths and the Constitution. She extends her protection over a mother and child and a cowering young boy at her feet. In the left foreground a Union volunteer stands alert, holding a bayonet. A cannon and its broken carriage wheel lie on the ground at right. In the right background is a view of the State House in Philadelphia; in the left background is a ship. Below the text is the seal of the State of Pennsylvania with the scales of justice above it.

Entered ... 1861 by P.S. Duval & Son ...

Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1861-17.

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army us columbia constitution pictured pennsylvania state house philadelphia lithographs color defence union constitution schussele delt stone muringer 1861 child prints 19th century history of pennsylvania american civil war civil war cartoon prints american popular graphic arts ps duval and son stamp seal seal sealing stamps library of congress
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01/01/1861
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P.S. Duval & Son, lithographer
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army us columbia constitution pictured pennsylvania state house philadelphia lithographs color defence union constitution schussele delt stone muringer 1861 child prints 19th century history of pennsylvania american civil war civil war cartoon prints american popular graphic arts ps duval and son stamp seal seal sealing stamps library of congress