Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Crib quilt
Object name
Crib quilt
Date
ca. 1864
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 51 x 37 x 1/4 in. ( 129.5 x 94 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Cotton crib quilt composed of numerous small, multi-colored, diamond-shaped patchwork pieces; rectangular border of white on blue print; white backing.
Object Number
Z.1319
Gallery Label
A handwritten note accompanying this quilt indicates that it was made for Thomas L. Wells (b. 1864) by his great-grand-aunt Sarah Remsen.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
