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Quilt (Pieced quilt)
1876-1900
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3832
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3832
Object Name
Quilt (Pieced quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was probably made in the United States in the late 19th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The textile used as backing fabric was printed in England about 1785.
Date
1876-1900
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Benjamin Franklin
- Allegory
- Centennial
- Political figure
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Pieced
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
87 (W) x 91.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
220.98 (W) x 231.775 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.