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Quilt (Applique quilt, Friendship)
1857
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Harrison; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.0585
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.0585
Object Name
Quilt (Applique quilt, Friendship)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Harrison; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1857
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 7
Inscription: "Amy Mekeel."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 8
Inscription: "Carrie O. Wilcox."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 11
Inscription: "Anna Mekeel."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 12
Inscription: "Mary E Mekeel."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 13
Inscription: "Philena Mekeel."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 15
Inscription: "Mary E Wilcox"
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 16
Inscription: "H. J. Mead."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 17
Inscription: "Susan T. Sherwood./ 1857"
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 18
Inscription: "Frances O. Mead/ Harrison/ N.Y."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 22
Inscription: "Mead."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 23
Inscription: "Ethalinda Mekeel."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 24
Inscription: "Mary C. Mead."
Type: Inscription
Location: marked on block 27
Inscription: "Mary B. Peck."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
- Silk
Techniques
- Appliqued
- Pieced
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
66 (W) x 78.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
167.64 (W) x 200.03 (L)
Measurement Notes
The blocks are approximately 11 inches square.