"American Holidays" Quilt

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Bertha Stenge

Title

"American Holidays" Quilt

Place

Chicago (Object made in:)

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Made 1948

Medium

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; machine made lace; cotton embroidery threads

Dimensions

231.2 × 214.5 cm (91 × 84 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Prudence Fuchsmann

Reference Number

2008.147

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