Name/Title
QuiltEntry/Object ID
1982.29.1Description
Family tree autograph quilt signed with names of members of the Sparrow family of Calais, Vermont. The quilt is pieced of squares with cross designs set diagonally. The blocks are largely grouped into sets of four, with single blocks filling in around the edges. Each block contains three fabrics: a dark/prominent print (forming the cross), a light/subtle print filling the triangles at the edges, and a plain white center square. The center square of each block has the name of a person, sometimes the person's life dates, and the person's relationship to either the maker or recipient of the quilt (i.e. grandmother).Context
Made by a member of the Sparrow family of Calais, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1982.29Source or Donor
Sparrow, Helen MarthaAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1887Place
Town
CalaisCounty
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
82-1/2 inWidth
80-1/4 in