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Architectural Allegory of the United States

DescriptionEnglish: Allegorical image of the United States, 1779, with an angel proclaiming freedom. There are thirteen columns supporting the arcade and thirteen stars in the arch, and the angel bears a Phrygian cap.
DateJanuary 1779
SourceThe United States Magazine (https://archive.org/details/sim_united-states-magazine-a-repository-of-history-politics_1779-01_1/page/4/mode/2up)
AuthorAnonymous