Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2012.9.1

Description

Quilt in variation of Tumbling Star pattern made by Mary Ann Rogers Maupin, stars of yellow-with-brown mini print and solid-brown fabrics for pieced sections, background in blue-and-white mini floral print, edged with green-and-blue print on two sides, kelly green mini print binding, courser off-white muslin backing from flour or grain sacks/written words apparent [one section reading "Mauphin V Rodgers/ Speedwell/ Wheelers*], flannel lining, course thread used, lightweight/summer, hand pieced and hand quilted, 87"l x 83"w, prior to Nov. 1888. Mauphin V Rodgers Speedwell Wheelers * The p in Mauphin is exactly the same as the definite p in Speedwell. The h in Maupin matches the definite h in Wheelers.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Maupin, Mary Ann Rogers

Notes

Date: 1888 c.

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

87 in