Album Quilt, circa 1850
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By the middle of the 19th century, the design vocabulary of the Pennsylvania German immigrants spread well beyond their community, encompassing the entire region. For example, we know that this "album" quilt that utilizes the Pennsylvania German aesthetic was used by Anne Dawson Morrison (1798-1866), a prosperous Philadelphia Quaker.
By the middle of the 19th century, the design vocabulary of the Pennsylvania German immigrants spread well beyond their community, encompassing the entire region. For example, we know that this "album" quilt that utilizes the Pennsylvania German aesthetic was used by Anne Dawson Morrison (1798-1866), a prosperous Philadelphia Quaker.
Artifact
Album quilt
Date Made
circa 1850
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.22.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Technique
Hand sewing
Color
Red
Green
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 102 inches
Width: 100 inches
Inscriptions
written on fabric strip on corner: Anne D. Morrison
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