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Quilt (Pieced quilt)
Martha Agry Vaughn
1795-1815
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Martha Agry Vaughn (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hallowell; Maine; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wool
- Cotton
- Linen
- Newspaper
Museum Object Number
1957.0048
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0048
Object Name
Quilt (Pieced quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Martha Agry Vaughn (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hallowell; Maine; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made in North America using newspapers dating to 1788, 1789, and 1790. It may have been made in c. 1805.
Date
1795-1815
Materials
- Silk
- Wool
- Cotton
- Linen
- Newspaper
Techniques
- Quilted
- Pieced
Dimensions (inches)
104 (W) x 100 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
264.16 (W) x 254 (L)