Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |
Catalog Number |
2012.04.01 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Year Range from |
1870.0 |
Year Range to |
1900.0 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-75 L-88 inches |
Description |
Variable Eight-Point Star Quilt comprised of a 4 x 5 block formation. Each block averages 10.25" x 10.00" and consists of an applied star made of yellow cotton with a red print and red (faded) cotton with a red dot print, applied to a green (faded) cotton with a yellow floral print. Separating each block is a 2.75" wide sashing made of red (faded) cotton with a yellow dot print and cornerstones made of yellow cotton with a red heart print and zigzag quilt stitching. The surrounding border is 11.00" wide and made of red cotton with a white swirled print and has diamond cross-hatching and a 3/8" wide foldover binding from front to back. The entire quilt is handstitched with white thread and a SPI of 4-6. The back is comprised of a black cotton with a pink/peach (faded) floral and dash print. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |