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Fans Crazy Quilt Top
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| Accession #: | 2361.1 |
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| Title: | Fans Crazy Quilt Top |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | Deep blue/black background with fans of various colors. Set in an inverse pattern so that an overall dark path, like a drunkards path, is found. Feather stitched with a multitude of embroidered flowers. Backing is coarse, made of ticking and trouser material. |
| Description: | Fans were a very popular motif during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, but this piece lacks much documentation. A few squares are signed, suggesting that it was made by a group of individuals, possibly as a gift for someone. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishing)
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| Geographical Reference: | West Virginia (National) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 73 x 81 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
silk (Material)
wool (Material)
velvet (Material)
satin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Names embroidered on various blocks: Eliza Martin, Johanna Martin, F.L., A.V.N., Lucetta J. Mallow, Lina H. Baker, Fannie S. Mallow
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Maurice E. Schudel, 1975 |
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