"AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1776" WASHINGTON & FRANKLIN TEXTILE.
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Winning Bid:
$389.40
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
29x34.5" cotton yard goods finished on three sides. Listed in Collins, Threads of History as plate #8 on p. 51. This design was produced in England c. 1785 and is titled "Apotheosis Of Franklin". Depicting Franklin, at top right, below a banner that reads "Where Liberty Dwells There Is My Country." At his side is the Goddess of Liberty who leads him towards a stairway to the "Temple of Fame." At bottom center is Washington, in military uniform, who drives a leopard-drawn chariot past the "Liberty Tree" which also displays an upside down and torn "Stamp Act". Washington's passenger is Columbia who carries a placard reading "American Independence 1776." A 12" vertical separation at top right corner and minor fraying along top edge. Fine. An impressive display piece capturing the spirit of early America. Mike Nichols Collection.
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