Sunflower

Name/Title

Sunflower

Entry/Object ID

2005.007.001

Description

22 large sunflowers hand appliquéd on a cream colored background. The yellow flowers with brown centers and green leaves are arranged around the perimeter of the quilt with the blossoms facing toward the center. The border consists of three strips of the same colors of the sunflowers. Backing is white. Hand quilted. There is a center medallion with crosshatching in the background.

Context

Lulu Price Kagey made this quilt around 1925 in New Market, Virginia. She made this quilt for her son, Henry Price Kagey. It was used as a wedding gift to Henry, Sr. and his bride in 1937. In 1965 it was passed it on to their son Henry, Jr and then donated it to the museum after Henry, Jr. and his wife visited the museum from New Mexico.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2005.007

Source or Donor

Dr. Henry Price Kagey

Notes

Missing deed; 03/03/21- Kate filed signed letter signed by donor stating intention to donate quilt to museum.

Made/Created

Artist

Lula E. Price Kagey

Date made

circa 1925

Place

* Untyped Place

New Market, Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall quilt dimensions

Width

67 in

Length

84-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Off-White, Green, Yellow, Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent