Unfinished Quilt with Visible Paper Templates

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

c.1860

GUSN

GUSN-364319

Description

A large unfished block quilt in repeating diamond pattern in various printed cottons, some glazed. Back is not complete and paper templates for each pieceare visible. Believed to have been made by Elizabeth Pratt Stetson (1823-1863).

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
quilts by pattern or motif
quilts by form
cotton (textile)
printed textile materials
glazing (coating)
paper (fiber product)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Additional Identification Number

TR2721.1
1441

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

96 x 102 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Matt Stetson

Accession Number

2024.10.1

Date

c.1860 (maker died in 1863)

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