1859 SAMUEL H. BLACK COPPER PLAQUE JULY 4 1776 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,19th century. 1859 Declaration of Independence Plaque. By Samuel H. Black of New York.. Framed. The plaque is dominated by a central medallion, about 86 mm, depicting the signing of The Declaration of Independence, while the entire text and signatures of that document are reproduced surrounding it. There are 86 lines of text, followed by eight lines of facsimile signatures. Below the text and signatures appears Black's copyright legend ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1859 BY S.H. BLACK IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. The lifelong collection of Bernie Delia Estimate $150-250
