Quilt, Made by Charity M. Brown, circa 1880

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Quilt

Date Made

circa 1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.224.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen B. Green.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Applique (Technique)
Quilting

Color

Green
Red
Brown
Pink (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 84.5 in
Width: 74 in

Inscriptions

ink inscription on quilt: PIECED BY CHARITY MILLARD BROWN / B. 1805 D. 1892 / A SISTER OF ABIA MILLARD LOWRY / B. 1806 D. 1891
Quilt, Made by Charity M. Brown, circa 1880