The "Lafayette Quilt" was made by Susan McMinn Buckingham (1796- ) of Baltimore for her husband Isaiah Buckingham (c. 1790-1856) to be worn at a celebration of the War of 1812. He served as a Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Artillery, Maryland Militia, during the war. The quilt features General Marquis de Lafayette…

Quilt

Description

The "Lafayette Quilt" was made by Susan McMinn Buckingham (1796- ) of Baltimore for her husband Isaiah Buckingham (c. 1790-1856) to be worn at a celebration of the War of 1812. He served as a Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Artillery, Maryland Militia, during the war. The quilt features General Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) at center, surrounded by Presidents George Washington (1732-1799), John Adams (1735-1826), Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), and Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). The border features twelve state seals, including Maryland.

Creator

Buckingham, Susan McMinn, 1796-

Date

1829

Materials

Silk, ink

Dimensions

87 x 87 inches

Object ID

1954.119.1

Resource ID

3833

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frank McKewen Dare

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.