Dorothy's Quilt

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Barbara Palzewicz

Title

Dorothy's Quilt

Place

Michigan (Object made in)

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Made 2000–2001

Medium

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton and polyester plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads; printed, embroidered and edged cotton handkerchiefs

Inscriptions

Recto: May 30, 1910 Aug. 26, 2000 Dorothy, If I could take the tears cried into your hankies over Barney, Butch, and Les And turn them into flowers, in a garden you could rest If tears could build a stair way, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven And bring you home again. verso (lower left): Dorothy's Quilt Gauthier Family Reunion Barbara Palzewicz 2001

Dimensions

161.9 × 131.3 cm (63 3/4 × 51 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Fell

Reference Number

2001.472

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