The Horse's Tail

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The words of the Declaration of Independence are not the only aspect of the American Revolution that carry power. Visual and material objects from during and after the Revolution also carry power and meaning. In episode 306, historian Wendy Bellion spoke with Liz about two specific objects: the Horse's Tail and a portrait depicting the pulling down of the statue of King George III. You can find images of each below.

Ben Franklin's World
The Horse's Tail

Episode 306: The Horse's Tail: Revolution & Memory in Early New York City
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Pulling down the statue of King George III, New York City courtesy of New York Historical Society
Painted sometime in 1852 or 1853 by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel, this oil on canvas portrait depicts the pulling down of the statute of King George III in New York City. Image courtesy of New York Historical Society.
Tail fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III. Image courtesy of New York Historical Society.
Thirteen Clocks by Robert G. Parkinson
Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture
University of North Carolina Press
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