Collection Highlights

Marian Anderson (1897-1993)

Date:

c. 1940-45

Object Number:

1947.216

Medium:

Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper

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Object name

Pieced quilt square

Date

1800-1850

Medium

Cotton

Dimensions

Overall: 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 34.3 x 34.3 x 0.3 cm )

Description

Pieced quilt square with four stylized leaves surrounding small central square; blue and gray striped and beige striped and floral printed cotton.

Credit Line

Gift of W. G. Bowdoin

Object Number

1940.105c

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.