Abstract Block Quilt made with Garment Fragments
Abstract Block Quilt made with Garment Fragments
Artist
Once-Known Maker
DimensionsOverall: 82 5/8 × 68 1/4 × 1/4 in. (209.9 × 173.4 × 0.6 cm)
MediumWool and possibly rayon, machine-stitched
ClassificationTextiles and Fiber
Credit LineGift of Arthur Altschul Jr., Emily Altschul-Miller and Serena Altschul
Object number
2025.177
Not on View
DescriptionPolychrome wool abstract block quilt made from garment fragments
and bound with ties, machine stitched. Fabrics are mostly muted tones,
with grays, blues, tans, browns appearing the most frequently. Ties run
in lines across the quilt, mostly in red or white.
Libbey Glass Company, an operating division of Owens-Illinois Glass Company
1950s (designed)
First half of 1st century
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Susan E. Carter-Carter
2003
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