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Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.103 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Italian Flag
Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.103 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Italian Flag

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George Wells Cheney Sr. American, 1888 - 1965
Date1917-1918
MediumMachine stitched; Plain woven wool
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 22 1/4 x 29 1/2in. (56.5 x 74.9cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionItalian flag consisting of three equal sections of red white and green. The flag is a single piece of wool dyed red, white and green with the white section in the middle. The top is a selvage edge while the other three sides are machine hemmed.
Object number1974.6.103
Subject Terms
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    Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.101 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Wells Cheney Sr.
    1917-1918
    Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.104 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Wells Cheney Sr.
    1917-1918
    Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.102 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Wells Cheney Sr.
    1917-1918
    Gift of Hon. Gideon Welles, 1862.13.2 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    1861-1862
    Gift of Leverett Belknap, 1932.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Captain Albert D. Chapin
    1861
    Gift of John T. Whitman, 1963.8.2  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut Histor…
    Esther Lyman
    1730-1760
    Gift of Mrs. Maria W. Loader, 1933.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Maria Hall
    1861-1865
    1959.56.0, Gift of Mrs. J. H. K. Davis. © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Elizabeth Foote
    probably 1778
    Gift of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 1964.35.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © …
    Elizabeth Swan
    1761-1778