Name/Title
Drunkard's PathEntry/Object ID
2016.009.004Description
Contains 96 six-inch blocks. Pieced with purchased solids and prints in blue and white. The blocks are situated into a grid, with no sashing or alternating blocks. On two sides, there is a 2.5 - 3 inch border made out of same same blue printed fabric as the blocks. The quilt is hand-quilted with 8 stitches per inch. The quilting follows the top design of the blocks, with simple outlines while the quilting in the border is done in diagonal lines.
The 0.75 inch white binding is brought from the back to the front on three sides of the quilt. Along the right edge, the quilt is finished with a knife edge binding. The batting is very thin cotton with seeds.
The back is made up of 2 vertical strips of homespun fabric.
*There was previous patch repair work on the back and front, suggesting holes.Context
Quilt was made near Staunton, Virginia, but that is all that is known. It was possibly made by Mary L. Harner. It contains many embroidered inscriptions.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2016.009Source or Donor
Margaret GroveMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown Maker(s)Role
MakerArtist
Mary L. HarnerAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1890Place
* Untyped Place
Staunton, VirginiaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
BackTranscription
"M Harner"Material/Technique
Inked by HandNotes
Also has a VCQ Project labelDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
61 inLength
85 inDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
3-1/2 inLength
3-1/2 inMaterials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
printsColors
Color
Blue, Off-WhiteColor Notes
Originally white, now more of an off-whiteCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Light staining on white fabric.
*Pre-VQM repairs - patches on blue and white fabric & part of binding
