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Abigail Dewing

Album Quilt

Maker

Abigail Dewing (American, 19th century)

Title

Album Quilt

Year

ca. 1860-1870

Medium

  • cotton

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Rhode Island; Place Made: ?

Dimensions

246.4 cm (97 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

1987.005

Type

  • Textiles

Publications

  • Books

A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987
A Decade of Collecting (Painting and Sculpture; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs)
Jun 26, 1987 – Sep 20, 1987

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Abigail Dewing (American, 19th century)
Album Quilt, ca. 1860-1870
cotton
246.4 cm (97 inches) (length)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 1987.005

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