Cockscomb Variation

Name/Title

Cockscomb Variation

Entry/Object ID

2022.006.001

Description

See Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Applique #43.72

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.006

Source or Donor

Suelle Marie Swartz

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In Memory of Suelle McKellar

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mary Elizabeth Swope

Role

Maker

Place

* Untyped Place

Dayton, Virginia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Quilted

Transcription

"MET" above "MJH" are together in the top left corner border, they are located in the border at the top left corner of the 1st block. "MS" is also done in the quilting, these initials are located on the second block from the top on the right of the quilt. The initials are quilted on the right side of the block by the border the M lines up with the bottom of the red part of the coxcomb and the S lines up roughly with the center of the red.

Dimensions

Width

83-1/4 in

Length

104 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Red, Yellow, Green, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Only one hole. Few stains. Fabric color fading