2016.134.001

2016.134.001

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2016.134.001

Description

Antique quilt believed to be made by Coupeville pioneer and longtime resident, Caroline Terry Kellogg. Donated by Susan Odway Rola of Bend, OR who purchased it at an estate sale in California around 1998. 81" x 65", Circa 1852 Documents include & stored with Deed of Gift are as follows: 1. Appraisal form from 1996 2. Yellow paper tag which was pinned to quilt when purchased in 1996 stating "Pieced while she walked ahead of the oxen when crossing the plains in 1852 - by Caroline Terry Kellogg" 3. Paperwork from a quilt show/sale at which is appears donor had it up for show/sale for $1800. It did not sell. Paperwork notes "dirt & stain marks on back". Also attached it a yellow Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show ribbon from July 9, 2016, Sisters, Oregon. 4. One page write up on Caroline Phoebe (Terry) Kellogg - Maker of the Quilt : research donor had compiled. 5. Written story of the quilts history & cover letter from donor. 11/04/2016 Added note - family member, Avis Rector, has doubts regarding the authenticity of information above as stated to museum staff. JKeating/SAldrich

Made/Created

Date made

Sep 2, 2016

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects