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We all know the story of France’s joining the American cause of liberty
from Britain. King Louis XVI considered himself a friend of President
George Washington and wished to offer him a magnificent gift.
Unfortunately and ironically, the French Revolution prevented the great
gift to be delivered to the American hero. One of my contributors sent
these images of a suite of Louis XVI gilt furniture with Aubusson
covers with their “American themes” which are now in the Metropolitan
Museum in New York. Along with the furniture a series of Gobelin
Tapestries were to accompany the furniture as gifts from the King. This
is an amazing story which I felt should be given greater exposure.
This is an amazing story. A gift from a King to a rebellious American
cause only to lose his head by his own band of revolutionaries. The
irony of it all! (Read entire post.)
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These items are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOn a twist to this story, President Washington did receive the key to the Bastille.
Exquisite! What a haunting irony, though. May they rest in eternal peace.
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