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Quilt Blocks

Period1850 - 1900

MediumCotton

DimensionsSmallest: 7.5 × 7.5 in. (19.1 × 19.1 cm)
Largest: 14.5 × 14.5 in. (36.8 × 36.8 cm)

ClassificationsQuilts and Coverlets

Credit LineGift of Mrs. H.C. House, 1960

Object number1993.527

DescriptionContains five blocks of various patterns, including: (.1) the largest piece, in a "Wild Goose Chase" pattern in fabrics of solid white with geometric white flowers atop triangles, and four large brown triangles with mauve flowering on brown fabric, (.2) a "Bear Claw" pattern in solid brown and solid white, (.3) a "T" pattern consisting of four geometric T's in red band brown on a sandy colored fabric, (.4) a "Nine Patch Variation" or "Ohio Star" pattern, with teel blue fabric and geometric patterns in brown, black, orange, red, and white, (.5) a "Basket" pattern on a solid white fabric, with a basket consisting of various shades of red and brown and an appliqued handle.
NotesThese quilt blocks are part of a larger gift, consisting of several groupings of patchwork squares in addition to various household objects and books. See numbers 1993.528 through 1993.531.

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