Framed The Revolutionary War Tree

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks 
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" H x 17" W
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" H x 26" W

Product Details:

The Revolutionary War Tree was created by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, established in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. The commission collected this commemorative chart of battles, leaders, and milestones of the Revolutionary War, but the specific author is unknown. The trunk contains major events related to the formation of the United States as a nation (the Continental Congresses; the adoption of the flag). The tree branches represent years, with each individual branch showing battles. Numbers and letters tell the viewer which generals, American and British, were involved in which engagements. The roots of the tree make a historical argument about the causes of the war. “Taxation without representation” is the strongest root, central to the tree’s structure. This chart can be found at the National Archives.