quilt

Name/Title

quilt

Entry/Object ID

1980.1274.001

Description

Quilt. Pieced quilt with "Cherry Basket" pattern. 80.25" x 80.75". Constructed of 36 12" blocks of various shades of white cotton. Appliquéd to six of the blocks are baskets, arranged with solid red baskets alternating with baskets made of a green and yellow print. Crudely handstitched. Border is 6" piece of a rose-color cotton. Edged by rolling back to front and handstitching. White cotton backing has 2 seams.

Context

Made by donor's grandmother, Madeline Brauning Bollinger (d.1919).

Acquisition

Accession

1980.1274

Source or Donor

Radcliffe, Melva

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Made by donor's grandmother, Madeline Brauning Bollinger (d.1919).