“the convention at philadelphia, 1787,” engraving, by frederick juengling and alfred kappes. Washington is placed in a prominent position and is clearly recognizable. So too is franklin sitting in the front row and slightly to the left of washington. The engravers capture the importance of the two windows, but have the curtains neither fully closed nor fully open. What is interesting about this portrayal is that there is a working desk where drafts of the constitution are being hammered out including paper that is on the floor. Date: 19th century.
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