Name/Title

quilt

Entry/Object ID

1981.1391.001

Description

Quilt. Pieced quilt. 90" x 90". Cotton. Constructed of 188 4.5" blocks arranged in 14 rows of 14 blocks. Pattern consists of one-piece white blocks alternating (vertically and horizontally) with 4-patch blocks made of brown prints. White blocks are quilted with Pennsylvania German designs such as hearts, shells and hex symbols. Center has 4 large blocks with pinwheel design in each block. Pencil marks outlining design still visible in some areas. All hand stitched. Bordered with 11.5" brown printed chintz. Bound by rolling front to back and handstitching. Backing is pieced muslin which may be homespun. Probably first half of 19th century.

Acquisition

Accession

1981.1391

Source or Donor

Bond, Donald Buckey

Acquisition Method

Gift