Trumbull
Americannoun
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John, 1756–1843, U.S. painter (son of Jonathan Trumbull).
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Jonathan, 1710–85, U.S. statesman.
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a town in SW Connecticut.
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But what is accurate about the painting is of far greater interest, and it was this, to Trumbull, that mattered above all—the faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Trumbull then argued in Congress that the amendment was meant to be inclusive — even of so-called “gypsies” and Chinese immigrants, who faced extreme racism, especially in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Asked if the amendment would grant citizenship to those two controversial groups of immigrants, Jackson points out that Trumbull gave an unapologetic “undoubtedly,” again drawing on the universalist ideas of Douglass and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In 1818 John Trumbull completed his depiction of the signing of the Declaration in one of his history paintings for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The son of Connecticut’s governor, Trumbull was a talented young artist who sketched maps for Washington and joined his military staff.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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