Pieced Quilt
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Lucy Atwater
QuiltmakerAttributed to
Emily Phelps
American
Date1859
MediumHand-stitched, plain-woven cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 81 3/4 x 82 1/2in. (207.6 x 209.6cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Helen E. Royce
DescriptionPieced quilt in a Chimneysweep pattern. The quilt consists of a pieced top of plain-woven cotton, batting, and a white plain-woven cotton backing; the three layers are joined by a hand-stitched quilting pattern. The colored cotton fabrics, printed or woven in red, blue, brown, purple and green are in blocks and squares that surround a white X-shaped block. These are quilted in a grid pattern. Between each colored block is a large white square of cotton, each quilted with a floral, pinwheel, scalloped or geometric pattern. The backing is plain-woven cotton.
Condition: The quilt top has three larger areas of brown stains and several smaller scattered brown stains. There is at least one small tear in the backing.
Condition: The quilt top has three larger areas of brown stains and several smaller scattered brown stains. There is at least one small tear in the backing.
Object number1959.32.5
MarkingsThe name "Lucy Atwater" is stamped in black ink on the underside of the quilt, at each of the four corners.Subject Terms
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