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| Object ID |
1998-1-X486 |
| Object Name |
Quilt |
| Description |
Silk and velvet quilt. Top is black velvet with multicolored medallions made from hexagonal silk pieces. Each medallion has button at center. center of quilt is hand embroidered with a portrait of General Shelby on a horse and his name underneath. Top of quilt is bordered with red velvet the has been hand embroidered with a multicolor floral design. Quilt is backed with metallic blue-green silk quilted in plumes, circles and medallions. Quilt is edged with cord of red, black, green, and yellow silk and fine red fringe. |
| Collection |
Liberty Hall Collection |
| Dimensions |
W-75 L-87 inches |
| Early Date |
1850 C.E. |
| Late Date |
1880 C.E. |
| Made |
Quilted by Mrs. A. McLennan |
| Material |
Velvet; Silk |
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Last modified on: June 27, 2007
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