La Liberté Americaine (American Liberty) (Furnishing Fabric)
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
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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