Name/Title
Log Cabin / Courthouse StepsEntry/Object ID
2007.007.003Description
Each block has a black square center with two sides opposite of red strips and two sides opposite of white/grey strips. Backing is re/black vermiculite period print that was hand seamed. The quilt was hand pieced, foundation technique with black thread. The frame was hand stitched.
The binding is 1/4'' wide, back to front with mitered corners. The back is made up of 3 panels, which were potentially added later. There is no batting or quilting.
Courthouse Steps or Chinese Lantern pattern name.Context
The quilt came from the Brenneman family, a pioneer Mennonite family from the Shenandoah Valley.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2007.007Source or Donor
Reba Florence SpitzerMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
M.E. Molly BrennemanRole
MakerArtist
Hannah BrennemanRole
MakerDate made
circa 1900Place
* Untyped Place
Shenandoah ValleyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
on backTranscription
"Reba Spitzer / Timberville, VA"Other Name
VQ Documentation Project #H-97Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall quilt DimensionsWidth
63-1/2 inLength
73-1/2 inDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
10-1/4 inLength
10-1/4 inDimension Notes
6 x 7, total of 42 blocksMaterials
Material
Wool, Sateen, CottonMaterial Notes
Solids & PlaidsColor
Red, Black, Gray, WhiteCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
White fabric fraying along the bottom. Fading of red fabric.Overall Condition
Very GoodNotes
Wear to edges, age splits in fabric (white-gray weave).
