Pentagon Memorial #1

Name/Title

Pentagon Memorial #1

Entry/Object ID

2003.007.001

Description

206 individual blocks of red, white, and blue fabrics. Patriotic theme and motifs with 6 inch star print fabric all around. Hand prints in paint on each corner. Machine quilted with hand embroidery, painting, cross-stitch, and photo transfer.

Context

This quilt was one of two made in a Virginia statewide project sponsored by the museum. The oldest of the over 200 participants in creating this quilt was in her 80s and the youngest included a group of kindergarten students. The quilts took roughly one year to finish.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2003.007

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wilsene Scott

Role

Quilter

Artist

Joan Knight

Role

Quilter

Date made

Oct 2001 - Sep 2002

Notes

Made by many Virginians

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimension

Width

72 in

Length

78 in

Material

Cotton, Paint, Photo Transfer

Color

Red, White, Blue

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

New