Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
This quilt top has a binding, but no filling or lining. Perhaps it was meant to be lined and quilted; instead the edges were bound, making it a light-weight bedcover. Pieced and appliquéd techniques provide the frame for a central panel that resembles a small sampler.
Delicate silk embroidery depicts a leafy harp surrounded by hearts, trees topped with red crested birds, potted plants, and the inscription, “Elenor Dolen Roxbury.” Most likely it refers to Roxbury, Massachusetts. The quilt top was donated by a collector of early American domestic furnishings.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
date made
1850-1875
ID Number
TE.E388875
accession number
182022
catalog number
E388875
Object Name
quilt
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton, silk (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 76 in x 76 in; 193 cm x 193 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Roxbury
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Quilting
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_556281