Preston Nine-Patch

Name/Title

Preston Nine-Patch

Entry/Object ID

2018.002.002

Description

9-patch quilt set with a strip of brick red print fabric. The top is of all print fabrics from 1830s-1840s era. Off-white backing.

Context

The quilt was hand quilted by Edna Preston. According to the donor's family, someone dropped the quilt top off to Edna to quilt it, which she did, but never came to retrieve it.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2018.002

Source or Donor

Mary Preston

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edna Preston

Role

Quilter

Date made

circa 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimension

Width

92 in

Length

99 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Multi-Color, Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent