Stump Work Wool Bed Rug

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Stump Work Wool Bed Rug

Entry/Object ID

2005.006.001

Description

Hand pieced. Unfinished on the back. Punched wool flowers design on wool and other fabrics. Finished top.

Context

This style of work is commonly seen as a Pennsylvanian German decorative technique. It is possible that this piece came from Pennsylvanian and made its way to Virginia as people migrated from the Mid-West through the Shenandoah Valley. German tradition

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2005.006

Source or Donor

Green Valley Auctions, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1875

Notes

Possibly from Pennsylvania

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Native Folk Art Table/Bed Rug

Stump or Plush Work Quilt

Notes

Was #175 at Green Valley

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

54 in

Length

68 in

Material

Wool

Color

Multi-Color

Condition

Notes

Moth Holes; Examined by VQM Staff