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English: Foundation of the American Government by John Henry Hintermeister. [1] Published by the Osborne company, Newark, N.J. From the painting's copyright description: "Signing of the Constitution. At desk sits Washington watching Gouverneur Morris sign; behind Morris are Roger Sherman, Franklin, Robert Morris, Madison and others, and at right Hamilton and Randolf." Another copyright registration caption for the Osborne print: "Foundation of American government. Committee signing the Constitution, with Washington presiding and Gov. Morris signing papers."
Date 1925-12-30 [2]
Source PBS
Author
Henry Hintermeister  (1897–1970)    wikidata:Q52156790
 
Alternative names
Birth name: Henry Adam August Hintermeister; Henry Adam August Hintermeister, Hy Hintermeister, Henry Joseph Hintermeister
Description American illustrator and painter
Date of birth/death 10 June 1897  Edit this at Wikidata 20 July 1970  Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death New York Pinellas
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creator QS:P170,Q52156790
This was credited to Henry online everywhere I looked. However, the copyright registration book for 1925 did not separate Henry Hintermeister from John Henry Hintermeister; both used the same Hy Hintermeister signature.
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  1. Robinson, Raymond H. "The Marketing of an Icon" in George Washington: American Symbol, p. 117 "Figure 56 John Henry Hintermeister (American 1869-1945) Signing of the Constitution, 1925...Alternatively labeled Title to Freedom and The Foundation of American Government..."."
  2. (1925) Catalog of copyright entries. n.s. pt.4 v.19-20 1924-1925 Engravings., Washington D.C.: US Government Printing Office, p. 288 "Osborne co., Newark, N. J. 16904...Hintermeister (Hy.) Paintings: Foundation of the American government. Committee signing the Constitution, with Washington presiding and Gov. Morris signing papers. © 1 c. Dec. 30, 1925; G 76432"

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