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"Victory Quilt"

A work made of appliquéd and pieced quilt with raised areas (trapunto); dyed and undyed, cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton thread embroidery.

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  • A work made of appliquéd and pieced quilt with raised areas (trapunto); dyed and undyed, cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton thread embroidery.

Date:

1942

Artist:

Bertha Stenge (American, 1891–1957)
Quilted by Maud Sielbeck
Chicago, Illinois, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Bertha Stenge

Title

"Victory Quilt"

Place

Chicago (Object made in:)

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Made 1942

Medium

Appliquéd and pieced quilt with raised areas (trapunto); dyed and undyed, cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton thread embroidery

Inscriptions

Inscription (label on reverse): 19. 'Victory Quilt' - Applique and trapunto 1942 Maker: Bertha Stenge Owner: Prudence Fuchsmann 90" x 90"

Dimensions

240 × 204.7 cm (94 1/2 × 80 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation and the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation; Christa C. Mayer Thurman Textile Endowment

Reference Number

1995.391

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