Comprised of six rows of four pieced blocks; blocks pieced of various calico prints and shirtings; one-half dark, one-half light producing "Sunshine and Shadow" effect. Center blocks of either printed portraits of President Garfield, Federal Shields, Navy Anchor or printed patchwork pattern; edges bound in blue and white calico; back of white ground cotton and brown polka dots.
log cabin quilts
calico
piecing
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt
Log Cabin
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Cocheco Mills (Manufacturer)
USA, New England
49 x 32 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Museum Accession
1986.824
Anonymous. By a Fine Hand. [No Publisher].
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