"The Public Universal Friend," Linocut, circa 2020
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Artifact Overview
Public Universal Friend (1752-1819) defied societal expectations as a genderless Quaker minister. Although assigned female at birth, the Friend assumed their new identity following a 1776 religious epiphany and began preaching across the northeast United States. In 2019, 200 years after the Friend’s death, their life story was spread across social media, and they became emblematic of early American LBGTQIA+ history.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 2020
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.8.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kristen Gallerneaux.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Linoleum block printing
Color
Dark Bluish Green (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 4.25 in
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