Quilt

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

4552

Description

Material: textile. Size: 76 1/2" W. x 89" L. Description: red and white cotton - 2" blocks in the "double Irish chain" pattern - white quilting stitch - quilt top only.

Context

Same as #4550. Pattern is "Double Irish Chain." Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.4552

Create Date

September 14, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024