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Quilt Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-30825

Description

Plain cotton weave upper in green and off-white depicting log cabin, barrel of hard cider, portrait of Harrison in ellipse with words "Harrison And Reform" in band below portrait. Floral garlands and motifs throughout image. Backing is comprised of pieces of differently patterned plain cotton weave. Batting present between layers. Stitched together with white thread in a scallop pattern using long stitch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
cotton (textile)
Needlework
Quilt
Unidentified Textile
Quilt

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1926.87

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