Emblem of America, 1810
Early Patriotic imagery featured allegorical female figures of America and Liberty, with flags and eagles in supporting roles. The “Liberty Pole” and red “Liberty Cap” were icons adopted from the Roman republic, on which (along with Greek democracy) we had modeled our own government.
Made by Eliza Camp, age 15, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Silk thread; watercolor and gold paint on silk satin; metal spangles. Gift of Marguerite Durkee 82.44