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Quilt (Whitework quilt)
Helen Mar Ferguson
1852-1852
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Helen Mar Ferguson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Harpersfield; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1956.0615
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0615
Object Name
Quilt (Whitework quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Helen Mar Ferguson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Harpersfield; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1852-1852
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower border
Inscription: "HELEN MAR FERGUSON/ HARPERSFIELD , MARCH 20, 1852." (embroidered)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
94 (W) x 94 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
238.76 (W) x 238.76 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Eaton, Linda. 2007 Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: Chapter 6, p 138-139, 157Book: Orlofsky, Myron & Orlofsky, Patsy. 1974 Quilts in America.
• Published: p 195, fig 92Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.