Quilt, Spiderweb pattern

ca. 1870
Not on view
This is an all cotton pieced quilt in a repeating block pattern. Each block contains an eight point star that has been pieced of small strips of various printed cottons. The background fabric of the blocks alternates between a red fabric and a white and pink fabric. There is cotton batting between the top and back layers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Quilt, Spiderweb pattern
  • Date: ca. 1870
  • Geography: Probably made in New Jersey, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Cotton
  • Dimensions: 78 1/2 x 72 1/2 in. (199.4 x 184.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Robert E. Cole, in memory of Helen R. Cole, 1998
  • Object Number: 1998.87.3
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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