About this artwork
Much like the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition Quilt in our collection, this quilt features a promotional handkerchief. Here the handkerchief, which is placed at the center of a four-pointed star, highlights the 1880 presidential ticket of James A. Garfield and Chester B. Arthur, who did indeed win the election (although Garfield was assassinated a mere six months after taking office). The pattern and color of the design appear celebratory, but in the late nineteenth century, campaigns and elections were beset by problems similar to those of the present day, including factionalized parties, close election results, and discussion and debate comparing the popular vote to the Electoral College, as well as uncompelling and scandalous candidates.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Textiles
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Artists
- Annie Ensminger Kready , Louisa Ensminger
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Title
- Garfield and Arthur Quilt
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Places
- Pennsylvania (Object made in), Lancaster County (Object made in), United States (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1880-1890
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Medium
- Pieced quilt; printed, cotton plain and twill weave fabrics; printed, cotton plain weave handkerchief
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Inscriptions
- The Union and the Constitution Forever
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Dimensions
- 215.7 × 218.9 cm (84 7/8 × 86 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Shelly Zegart
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Reference Number
- 2001.459
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/158431/manifest.json
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