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Patchwork Fragment, Tumbling Blocks

This is a Patchwork fragment. It is dated 1870–79 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is silk and its technique is pieced and sewn patchwork of woven fabrics. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Dorothy Lynde Wright and Elizabeth A. Wadhams. It is credited Gift of Dorothy Lynde Wright and A. Elizabeth Wadhams.

  • Textile, Signal
  • mercerized cotton double weave.
  • Richard Landis.
  • 63.2017.5

Its dimensions are

H x W: 40.5 x 31 cm (15 15/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Patchwork Fragment, Tumbling Blocks; USA; silk; H x W: 40.5 x 31 cm (15 15/16 x 12 3/16 in.); Gift of Dorothy Lynde Wright and A. Elizabeth Wadhams; 1975-39-1

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