Quilt, Log Cabin pattern, Barn Raising variation
Pieced blocks of multicolored printed cotton fabrics are joined together in this quilt's top. There is a beige floral-print border. The back is composed of alternating strips of the border fabric and another cotton with a small-scale print. The binding is made of solid red woven cotton. The piece is fan quilted overall.
Artwork Details
- Title: Quilt, Log Cabin pattern, Barn Raising variation
- Date: ca. 1910
- Geography: Possibly made in Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Cotton and wool
- Dimensions: 84 3/8 x 80 3/4 in. (214.3 x 205.1 cm)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Eva Gebhard-Gourgaud Foundation Gift, 1973
- Object Number: 1973.158
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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