Whig Rose Variation (top)

Textile

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The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Whig Rose Variation (top)

Entry/Object ID

2015.003.001

Description

A 94 1/2" x 94 1/2" Whig rose appliqué quilt top. Red and green border with red and yellow flowers. Red and yellow flowers with Green Leaves

Context

(Rachel did research on this. Trying to find the document for it for easy transfer. Copy is in file folder) - Rebecca Blackwell Radcliffe made this quilt circa 1850 in Dorchester County, Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. She quilted it for her granddaughter LeOlin and it was passed down to the maker's great-nephew John J. McLaren, III who donated it to the museum.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.003

Source or Donor

John and Kathy McLaren

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Beckwith Radcliffe

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1850

Place

* Untyped Place

Dorchester, Maryland

Other Name

Rose of Sharon

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

94-1/2 in

Length

94-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Red, Green, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Many Creases, many small dark stains, one slight tear on front