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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Quilt
Object Number
1950-01-1b
Description
Quilt made of alternating vertical strips of fabric. The face fabric appears to be a plate printed or block printed linen monochrome stripes with alternating stripes and is most probably English c.1800-1805. The first stripe is a classical design of an eagle in laurel wreath atop an epergne which in turn rests on a cadeusus surrounded by cornucopias of flowers. There is a small sprig border on each side. The alternating stripes are small stars in chains obviously block printed in brown. Binding is a checkerboard pattern woven tape in dark green and white. Backing is cotton. The coverlet is quilted in a scallop shell design. Fabric is 27 1/4 inches wide, vertical repeat 8 inches and is pieced at the top and along right side of coverlet.
Comment
Design possibly from "Smith" (see montgomery p.150)
Category
Date Made
ca. 1800-1805
Dimensions
95 x 91 inches
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