Ocean Waves Quilt, Made by Mary Elizabeth Proudfit, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Quilt

Date Made

circa 1890

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.83.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Muslin

Technique

Hand sewing
Quilting

Dimensions

Height: 85 in
Width: 86 in

Inscriptions

lower corner, back: Mary J. Proudfit hanging tab, back, cursive: Mary J. Proudfit / Mass. ca.1900 / Ocean Waves Variation / Ocean Waves / Pilgrim | Roy Sisters / 1 [circled] Mary J. Proudfit (see lower rt corner) / There are three Proudfit quilts in the P|R Collection / 2 [circled] Elizabeth R. Proudfit - Blue & White Lady of the Lake ca. 1910 / grandmother 3 [circled] Delia Proudfit - White Stuffed Work ca. 1850 / See page 3 - 19th Century Am Patch Work Quilts - the Seibu Mus. of Art 1983-1984 / Selected from P|R Collection. Sandi Fox.