Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Quilt
Object Number:
INV.348
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 85 1/2 x 62 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 217.2 x 158.8 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on cloth tag pinned to one corner of reverse: "K7011"
Description:
Pieced cotton quilt with geometric pattern composed of rectangular and triangular beige, brown, red, blue, and green print pieces; tied, with a single row of large square pieces along one edge; brown on brown print backing.
Gallery Label:
This quilt passed through several generations of the Vail family, according to information supplied by the donor. Its original owners were probably Luther Vail (1785-1871) and Mary (Smith) Vail (1786-1856), the donor's great-grandfather and great-grandmother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. R. W. G. Vail
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
