National Museum of American History
1800 - 1825 Elizabeth C. Nunn's "Liberty" Quilted Counterpane
Nunn, Elizabeth C. · 1800 - 1825
After its adoption in 1782, the Great Seal of the United States became a popular design motif. An adaptation of the eagle design centers the top of this hand-woven cotton quilt that was block-printed in the early 19th century for a Mrs. Farris of Kentucky. Mrs. Farris’s daughter, Elizabeth C. Nunn, lined and interlined the top with cotton and stitched the layers together in a diamond quilting pattern.
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