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Title
1800-1820 Brown-Francis Family's Patriotic Quilt
Subject
Quilts
Description
This patriotic quilt was owned by the Brown-Francis family of Canterbury, Connecticut. It features an adaption of the Great Seal of the United States (an appliquéd eagle symbolizing patriotism and sacrifice and a shield with 15 stars, the number of states in 1796).
Creator
Unknown
Source
National Quilt Collection TE.T13505
Publisher
National Museum of American History
Date
1800-1820
Contributor
Gift of Mr. Normal L. Kilpatrick
Rights
Fair Use, Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act
Relation
National Quilt Collection
Format
98 in x 95 in
Language
English
Type
Thread, linen, cotton, fabric
Identifier
QuiltBrownFrancis
Coverage
19th Century