{"product_id":"1976-ltd-ed-reproduction-of-1819-binns-copy-of-declaration-of-independence","title":"1976 Ltd Ed. reproduction of 1819 Binns copy of Declaration of Independence","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurement: 20 3\/4 x 30 1\/2\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEdition of 1000\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSomerset paper\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eThis is a rare fine art reproduction, not an original, of the Binns copy of the Declaration of Independence. It was produced in 1974 by Olwen Evans of Great Britain as a gift to the American People. One thousand copies were produced. The edition number is penciled-in below the impressive image.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWe have never seen a copy of the Declaration of Independence as beautifully accomplished as this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe actual Binns copy was itself a reproduction. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn actuality, EVERY Declaration of Independence you see is a copy. There is only one original, that being the engrossed, or handwritten and signed document displayed in Washington. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRegarding Binns, here is the AI version .\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e..\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-hveid=\"CAAQAg\" style='margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(0, 29, 53);'\u003eA \"Binns copy\" of the Declaration of Independence refers to a specific engraving produced by \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eJohn Binns in 1819\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\" class=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" style=\"text-wrap-mode: nowrap; position: relative;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHere's why it's significant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"U6u95\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" data-processed=\"true\" style='margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding-inline-start: 24px; color: rgb(0, 29, 53);'\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" data-hveid=\"CAAQBg\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eOrnate and detailed:\u003c\/span\u003e Binns' engraving, published in 1819, was known for its elaborate design, featuring portraits of founding fathers like George Washington, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson, surrounded by the seals of the thirteen original states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" data-hveid=\"CAAQBw\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eAiming for accuracy:\u003c\/span\u003e Binns sought to create a \"splendid and correct copy,\" meticulously recreating the Declaration's text and aiming for \"exact imitations\" of the signatures through the use of skilled engravers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" data-hveid=\"CAAQCA\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e This copy emerged in a period of heightened American patriotism following the War of 1812, \u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" target=\"_blank\" jscontroller=\"Sk3xkc\" data-serialized-params=\"[]\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/historical.ha.com\/itm\/political\/posters-and-broadsides-pre-1896-\/declaration-of-independence-john-binns-version-published-in-1819\/a\/6254-43238.s\" ping=\"\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/historical.ha.com\/itm\/political\/posters-and-broadsides-pre-1896-\/declaration-of-independence-john-binns-version-published-in-1819\/a\/6254-43238.s\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwif6bLyo7WOAxVK48kDHbOzDrAQy_kOegQIABAJ\u0026amp;opi=89978449\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"color: rgb(26, 13, 171); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration-color: rgb(26, 13, 171); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); text-underline-offset: 1px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eaccording to Heritage Auctions\u003c\/a\u003e. Public interest in the Declaration was growing, and Binns was one of the first to recognize the demand for widely available facsimiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\" class=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-wrap-mode: nowrap; position: relative;\"\u003e \u003cbutton jsname=\"sIoYce\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"6c62995d-15b9-4216-8102-5be2674601c6\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" jsaction=\"click:S9kKve\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwif6bLyo7WOAxVK48kDHbOzDrAQye0OegQIABAK\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; background: none 0% 0% \/ auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgb(229, 237, 255); border-width: initial; border-style: none; border-color: initial; border-radius: 10px; height: 20px; padding: 0px; width: 28px; position: relative; outline: 0px; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31); display: inline-block; transform: rotate(135deg);\"\u003e\u003csvg style=\"margin-top: 3px;\" fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-hveid=\"CAAQCw\" data-processed=\"true\" style='margin: 10px 0px 20px; font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(0, 29, 53);'\u003eIn essence, while not the official engrossed copy, the Binns engraving represents a key moment in the effort to widely disseminate the Declaration of Independence and its message to the American public.\u003cspan data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\" class=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-wrap-mode: nowrap; position: relative;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600845860942,"sku":"EB-326692648011","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_d82bdd8c-9b94-42fb-83ca-69e1faffed12.jpg?v=1792408443","url":"https:\/\/thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1976-ltd-ed-reproduction-of-1819-binns-copy-of-declaration-of-independence","provider":"The Archive Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}