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Object ID |
009.037.028 |
Object Name |
Quilt block |
Description |
Friendship quilt block in turkey red calico print and white muslin; nine-patch diamond design. Center patch contains handwritten signature in black ink: "Mrs. H. P. Smith, Beverly, Oct. 13th, 1853." Hand stitching, pieced over paper, thread of fabric runs top to bottom, edges are sewn on bias. Block is 6 3/4 inches along each side. One of a collection of 80 blocks intended for a quilt top but never fully assembled. |
People |
Smith, Hannah Putnam Smith, H. P., Mrs. |
Search Terms |
Beverly Essex County friendship quilt quilt block nine-patch Civil War fabrics turkey red calico |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1860 |
Relation |
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Accession number |
009.037 |