Statue of Liberty Quilt

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Object Details

Artist

Mary Borkowski, born Sulphur Lick Springs, OH 1916-died Dayton, OH 2008

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr.

Date

1985

Object number

1988.74.3

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Folk Art

Medium

cotton and polyester appliqued, embroidered, and painted thread; quilted and handstitched

Dimensions

79 1/8 x 72 3/4 in. (101.0 x 84.8 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Decorative Arts

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Architecture\bridge\Brooklyn Bridge

Figure group\male

Allegory\civic\liberty

Allegory\place\America

Animal\dolphin

Occupation\military\sailor

Ceremony\other\anniversary

Emblem\cross

Architecture Exterior\lighthouse

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76790c3b9-1e32-48f6-b19f-3276a91efeaa

Record ID

saam_1988.74.3