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La Liberté Americaine (American Liberty) (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.

Date:

1783/89

Artist:

Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after medallions engraved by Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833) after others
Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843)
Jouy-en-Josas, France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Jean Baptiste Huet (Designer) , Augustin Dupré (Engraver) , François Boucher , Gabriel Huquier (Engraver) , Oberkampf Manufactory (Manufacturer) , Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (Producer)

Title

La Liberté Americaine (American Liberty) (Furnishing Fabric)

Places

France (Object made in), Jouy-en-Josas (Object made in), Europe (Object made in)

Date

Made 1783-1789

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Inscriptions

Inscription: non sine diis animosus infans 1777 oct. 16, 1781 oct 19 Libertas americana 4 juil. 1776

Dimensions

98.7 × 46.6 cm (38 7/8 × 18 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Martha Borland Willis in memory of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1981.51a

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