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Metadata
Accession number |
1990.41.01- |
Artist |
Maker Unknown |
Description |
Rising Sun quilt comprised of a large applied star made of multicolored pieced cotton diamond patches flanked by pieced satellite stars. Each diamond patch is made of either a printed cotton or plain cotton in one of the various hues of red, blue, green or yellow. The star has been applied to a ground of white cotton with a black floral print and flower or petals have been quilt stitched on the filler spaces. There is a 1/2" wide applied binding made of plain red cotton. The entire quilt is handstitched with light brown thread and a SPI of 6. The back is comprised of a brown cotton with a magenta rose print. |
Dimensions |
W-81.5 L-83.5 inches |
Length (ft) |
6.958 |
Length (in) |
83.500 |
Material |
Cotton |
Catalog Number |
1990.41.37 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Place of Origin |
Worcester Township, Montgomery County |
Width (ft) |
6.792 |
Width (in) |
81.500 |
Year Range from |
1880 |
Year Range to |
1900 |