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John Wesley Baltimore Album Quilt

Unknown Artist

John Wesley Baltimore Album Quilt

c. 1849-1850

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Unknown Artist

John Wesley Baltimore Album Quilt

c. 1849-1850

Physical Qualities Cotton, silk, velvet, corduroy, ink, beads; cotton, silk and wool embroidery thread, Overall: 102 3/8 × 104 in. (260 × 264.2 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Object Number 2019.107
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2019; Asbury Methodist Village
Baltimore Museum of Art, Anita Jones, "Baltimore Album Quilts: Appliqued Artistry" (November 5, 2003 to May 9, 2004)

Inscribed: Inscribed names include: Lizzie Rutledge, Mary J Vincent (portrait), Sarah J Cromer (house), F Younger, from H & C Shook and to Daniel Plowman (girl), Daniel Plowman and George J Dearing, and two illegible names. Inscribed names include: Lizzie Rutledge, Mary J Vincent (portrait), Sarah J Cromer (house), F Younger, from H & C Shook and to Daniel Plowman (girl), Daniel Plowman and George J Dearing, and two illegible names.

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