Clara Wechter Wiest
“Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors” Quilt
1895-1905
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Clara Wechter Wiest
“Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors” Quilt
1895-1905
Physical Qualities
Cotton, Overall: 81 3/4 x 77 3/4 in. (207.6 x 197.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia Z. Gardner, Sparks, Maryland
Object Number
2007.192
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2007; Patricia Zug Gardner (1928-2011), Sparks, MD by descent, 2001; Margaret Wiest Zug (c.1905-2001), Richland, Lebanon, PA by descent, 1955; Harry Garfield Weist (1880-1955) Richland, Lebanon, PA by descent, 1940; Clara Wechter Wiest (1855-1940) Richland, Lebanon, PA.
Inscribed: Cloth tag (cotton) sewn to reverse of lower right side (lower left if viewing reverse) has typed inscription: "Made By Clara Wechter Wiest 1900 Leb. Co. Pa. Owned By Patricia Long Leb. Co. Pa. Nov. 1987"
