Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Quilt
Object Number:
1941.920
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 82 x 82 x 1/2 in. ( 208.3 x 208.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton stuffed quilt composed of 25 blocks, some with pineapples, some with circular feather wreaths, and some with stylized floral motifs; diamond-quilted sawtooth border and narrow fringe on all sides.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the maker of this quilt was the maternal grandmother of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Sandford Dwight Foot
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
