Alabaster Relief

Name/Title

Alabaster Relief

Entry/Object ID

2005.01.01

Made/Created

Artist

Zena Thorpe

Date made

2003

Place

City

Chatsworth

State/Province

California

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

86 in

Width

74 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

"I enjoy a challenge and though my quilts typically have a historic theme, I treat the themes differently in each quilt. Wanting to make something other than the typical Wholecloth design, I was inspired by the plasterwork ceiling in Knole House in Kent, England. Creating the effect of a bas relief using raised serpentine ribs and hand embroidery highlights each floral motif in this quilt."

Research Notes

Notes

Awards Won: AQS Hand Workmanship 2005

General Notes

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

Cotton sateen, Rayon thread, wool batting

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Hand appliquéd, hand embroidered, hand quilted