Crazy Quilt with Animals

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Florence Elizabeth Marvin

Title

Crazy Quilt with Animals

Place

New York (Object made in)

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Made 1886

Medium

Pieced and embroidered “crazy” quilt; dyed and printed silk, cotton, wool and metallic plain, twill, satin, velvet and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk, cotton and metallic embroidery threads, raised work embroidered appliques, glass beads, metal spangles

Dimensions

206.7 × 209.2 cm (81 3/8 × 82 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Margaret Cavigga Trust

Reference Number

2003.294

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