Drunkard's Path

Name/Title

Drunkard's Path

Entry/Object ID

2016.009.004

Description

Contains 96 six-inch blocks. Pieced with purchased solids and prints in blue and white. Side borders are 2.25 inches wide with a hand pieced backing of horizontal strips. Binding is back to front. The batting is very thin cotton with seeds.

Context

Quilt was made near Staunton, Virginia, but that is all that is known. It was possibly made by Mary L. Harner. It contains many embroidered inscriptions.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.009

Source or Donor

Margaret Grove

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Role

Maker

Artist

Mary L. Harner

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1890

Place

* Untyped Place

Staunton, Virginia

Dimensions

Width

62 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Blue, Off-White