Rhoda Jane Fogg Brown fan quilt, photograph by Ralph Morang
Name/Title
Rhoda Jane Fogg Brown, quilt, North Hampton, N.H., ca. 1860
Entry/Object ID
1988.03
Description
Silk and satin quilt multi-colors in the fan pattern.
Source: Mrs. Abbot (Eleanor) Brown. Brown gave this gift on August 10, 1988.
Quilt made c.1860 by Mrs. George Dana Brown (nee Rhoda Jane Fogg) (1837-1919). Given in memory of Mrs. Andrew (Bessie Brown) Dorian and Mrs. James S. (Josephine) Brown Manuel Jr., granddaughters of Rhoda Jane Brown. Mrs. Abbot (Eleanor) Brown is the sister-in-law of Mrs. Andrew Dorian and Mrs. James S. Brown Manuel Jr.
Acquisition
Accession
1988.03
Source or Donor
Brown, Eleanor
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Given in memory of Mrs. Andrew (Bessie Brown) Dorian and Mrs. James S. (Josephine) Brown Manuel, Jr. Granddaughters of Rhoda Jane Brown by their sister-in-law Mrs. Abbot (Eleanor) Brown.
Made/Created
Artist
Brown, Rhoda Jane Fogg
Date made
circa 1860
Place
Town
North Hampton
State/Province
New Hampshire
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Width
64 in
Length
65 in
Material
Silk
Provenance
Notes
By descent in the family; gift of Mrs. Abbot (Eleanor) Brown, August 10, 1988
