Object Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
PQ.2018.001.004 |
Object Name |
Quilt, Block |
Description |
This geometric quilt is made of half-square triangles of varying sizes. It is a block quilt with the interior of each block being the traditional Bird in the Air pattern. These are edged in brown or rust half-square triangles, a traditional Sawtooth pattern. The white sashing has cornerstones of a rust and brown paisley print. The interior border is white, 3" and the final border is made of pieced Birds in the Air, 3". Date Made: blocks ca 1875; finished 2000 Made by: blocks by unknown; finished by Anne Olsen, Laramie, WY Backing: unbleached muslin (new) Fabric: vintage solids and prints including shirtings, paisley, and printed stripe Colors: off-white, brown, rust Batting: 100% cotton Construction Technique: hand pieced and some machine piecing Quilting pattern/Amount: moderately heavy amount; outline and feathered designs Edge Finish: .25" applied binding, light brown, machine and hand sewn, butted corners |
Artist |
Olsen, Anne (partial) |
Dimensions |
H-78.25 W-66.375 L-78.25 inches |
Collection |
Anne Olsen |