Name/Title
QuiltEntry/Object ID
1981.23Description
Crazy quilt pieced irregularly of various silks. Each seam is decorated with feather stitch embroidery. Decorative motifs include horse shoes, needles, flowers, and one block that is similar to the Dresden Plate pattern. The quilt is backed with five strips of silk, dotted all over with yellow pompoms.Context
Made by Emma Ann Shepherd Scribner in Montpelier, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1981.23Source or Donor
Landry, Rosemary S.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Scribner, Emma Ann Shepherd (1852-1920)Date made
1883Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
QuiltNomenclature Primary Object Term
NeedleworkNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
60-1/2 inWidth
59-3/4 in