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title: The Constitution 1787
author: Nicha Sursock
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20993/the-constitution-1787/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-10-14
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# The Constitution 1787

_Authored by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/)_

## Image File

[![The Constitution 1787](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20993.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20993.jpg)

## Image Caption

A gouache on paper painting titled *The Constitution 1787* by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA.

The United States Constitution: "We The People of the United States..." This scene brings together leading figures of the constitution era, [Benjamin Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benjamin_Franklin/), Roger Sherman, John Rutledge, [Alexander Hamilton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_Hamilton/), James Wilson, [James Madison](https://www.worldhistory.org/James_Madison/), Governor Morris, John Jay, [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) and [John Adams](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Adams/). In the background is the Betsy Ross flag.

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## About the Author

Egyptian born Lebano-Croatian artist, born in 1951, currently residing between Vienna and Split in Croatia. Studied film direction in Brussels and started a career as an illustrator in l'Orient-Le Jour, a leading Lebanese daily and le progrès égyptien.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/Nichas works)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Sursock, N. (2025, September 15). The Constitution 1787. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20993/the-constitution-1787/>
### Chicago
Sursock, Nicha. "The Constitution 1787." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20993/the-constitution-1787/>.
### MLA
Sursock, Nicha. "The Constitution 1787." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20993/the-constitution-1787/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/ "User Page: Nicha Sursock"), published on 15 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.