ca. 1846
Central&North America
Object qualities
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Object
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Author of the objectRebecca Davis
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumCotton
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Size84 3/4 x 82 3/4 in. (215.3 x 210.2 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Central&North America -
Country today
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Dateca. 1846
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CultureAmerican
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This pieced quilt is patterned with Nine Patch blocks within a diamond-shaped grid. The sashing is of red calico, and theblocks are pieced from various multicolored and patterned fabrics. The back is of plain white woven cotton, and the quilt is filled with cotton batting. Except for feather quilting in the inner white border, the piece is diamond quilted overall. There are partial English design registration marks on some pieces of fabric.