Banknote vignette showing city buildings around a fenced-in green with children playing around an American flag 1819 - 1837

This engraving, created by Asher Brown Durand between 1819 and 1837, depicts a vignette of city buildings surrounding a fenced-in green space. Children play amidst a tall flagpole flying the American flag. The scene evokes a sense of community and patriotism, highlighting the importance of public spaces and national identity in early American life. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable example of Durand's early work and the evolution of American printmaking.