Name/Title
Log Cabin Crib QuiltEntry/Object ID
2016.006.005Description
Crib quilt using the log cabin pattern. The back is made from cheater cloth, which is printed patchwork.Context
This quilt was made by Dianna Young Richards. Her and her husband, John Wesley Richards, had only one child, Fannie Jane Richards. This quilt could have been made for Fannie Jane, yet the date of this quilt is circa 1880 and Fannie Jane was born in 1870. Diana Richards was the great-great grandmother of the donor, Patsy Ann Thomas.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2016.006Source or Donor
Patsy Ann ThomasMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Dianna Young RichardsRole
MakerDate made
circa 1880Dimensions
Dimension Description
OVerall Quilt DimensionsWidth
28 inLength
45-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Examined by VQM. Fabric Loss