Name/Title
Preston Nine-PatchEntry/Object ID
2018.002.002Description
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 CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.002Source or Donor
Mary PrestonMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Edna PrestonRole
QuilterDate made
circa 1900Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionWidth
92 inLength
99 inCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent