Name/Title
Irish ChainEntry/Object ID
1998.004.007Description
This quilt uses the Irish Chain pattern. It has pink and green fabric and small squares with circles and diamonds for borders. The material is cotton. The needlework is very fine.Context
The artist of this quilt was Harrietta M. Stork in Pennsylvania circa 1870. It has "No. 3" inked on it potentially indicating that Harrietta was nine quilts away from her "useful dozen". The donor purchased this quilt in the 1940s.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1998.004Source or Donor
Lucy Catherine BowieMade/Created
Date made
circa 1870Notes
No known last name; Quilt purchased by Lucy Bowie at auction in the 1940's.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"Harrietta M Stork Chambersburg, PA No. 3"Material/Technique
InkNotes
Appraisal report says "Elizabeth" is written in ink, yet it is "Harrietta M Stork"Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
89 inLength
89 inCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
really bad deterioration of the green fabric. Pink fabric is going in some spots
