Name/Title
quiltEntry/Object ID
1981.1391.001Description
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
1981.1391Source or Donor
Bond, Donald BuckeyAcquisition Method
Gift