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⇧ Go to 7-43 Hugh Mosher and the "Spirit of '76" Marker Home
Marker Details
- Title, side A
- Hugh Mosher and the "Spirit of '76"
- Title, side B
- Same
- Sponsors
- Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Perry Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society
- Address
- 3885 Main StreetPerry, 44081
- Location
- The marker is located on the north side of main street. and in front of the building to the east of
- Latitude
- 41.7628174
- Longitude
- -81.1470624
Picture Details
- Title
- Spirit of '76
- Caption
- Photograph of a version of the painting "Spirit of '76" by Archibald M. Willard from Bedford, Ohio. The painting is part of the Ohio Historical Society fine art collection. Willard created his first version of the painting for the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876. He then created several copies, including this one painted ca. 1891. Willard possibly made this copy for the Colombian Exposition of 1892 (AL02758).