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Cotton Barn Raising Quilt
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| Accession #: | 1135.2 |
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| Title: | Cotton Barn Raising Quilt |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | Eighty blocks, each consisting of rectangles surrounding a red square center, make up this quilt. The rectangles are arranged by light and dark value so that the quilt appears to have a central dark diamond, which is surrounded by concentric diamond-shaped rings. The fabrics are multi-colored, although green and cream dominate. It is bordered on three sides with a dark printed fabric. Two of the borders are 11" wide, and the third is 4 3/4" wide. It is tied from the back with a twisted cord. |
| Description: | The light and dark fabrics of this Log Cabin quilt were carefully arranged in a frequently-chosen setting known as "Barn Raising." Log Cabin quilts were especially popular during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, when this quilt was likely made. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishing)
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| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 90 x 84 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
hand stitching (Technique)
cotton (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Frank Ayres, 1941 |
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