Object Details
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- Description
- This well-balanced medallion quilt is important for the fabrics used. Cut segments from four different roller-printed cottons produced in the 1830s and 1840s were utilized to create the overall design. The center panel, 57-inches x 57-inches, is appliqued with four large floral wreaths, small baskets and sprays of flowers. It is framed by two 7½-inch floral stripe borders and a 14-inch white border appliqued with small baskets, sprays of flowers, and four eagles, one in each corner. Outline quilting accentuates each of the appliqued motifs on this mid-19th century quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William S. Corby
- 1840-1860
- ID Number
- TE.T13499
- accession number
- 252487
- catalog number
- T13499
- Object Name
- quilt
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 115 in x 115 in; 291 cm x 292 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_556429
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bf57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
