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Quilt, lobster pattern

Quilt, lobster pattern
Title
Quilt, lobster pattern
Object name 
Quilt
Date 
1830-1880
Medium 
Cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 85 x 86 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 215.9 x 219.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description 
Cotton quilt with red, blue, green, and mustard yellow appliqu
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. Ira L. Berry
Object Number 
1955.3
Gallery Label 
According to the accession records, this quilt was made by the donor's great-grandmother in the mountains of Pennsylvania. The design is referred to as "lobster pattern."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.