Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2023.32.4

Description

Lot 200: East TN Pieced Quilt, Blazing Star Pattern, Circa 1880 East Tennessee, Roane County, hand pieced quilt, Blazing Star variant pattern, by America Waller Goodwin (1835-1893), rendered with all cotton fabric in predominant colors of brown, red, blue, and green on a white ground. Consisting of 14 1/2 blocks set 4 x 4, separated by 5 1/2" sashing and 8-point star corner blocks, and no outer borders. Heavily quilted in diagonal and straight lines of varying widths creating a secondary pattern with diamond designs in the sashing. Back with machine embroidered label and printed photo of maker reading "Made by America Waller Goodwin 1835-1893). 73" W x 81" L. 4th Qtr. 19th century. Note: Additional documentation, including copies of an appraisal by Rebecca Harris circa 1994 and Quilts of Tennessee Survey Form available with the purchase of this lot.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Goodwin, America Waller

Date made

circa 1880

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

73 in

Length

81 in