Drunkard's Path

Name/Title

Drunkard's Path

Entry/Object ID

2012.001.008

Description

Drunkard's path design with scalloped edges.

Context

This quilt was pieced by Alberta Rodes Shelton prior to being quilted by a group of professional Mennonite quilters. Alberta attended the State Teacher's College (now James Madison University) in Harrisonburg, Virginia before teaching science at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. This quilt was entered in a show, likely the Princess Anne County Fair.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.001

Source or Donor

Alberta Shelton Stornetta

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alberta Rodes Shelton

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1948

Place

* Untyped Place

Princess Anne County, Virginia

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

108 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Pink, Cream

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Unknown Date of appraisal