“Log Cabin” Quilt “Barnraising” Variation
1889-1919
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“Log Cabin” Quilt “Barnraising” Variation
1889-1919
Physical Qualities
Cotton, possibly wool and synthetic fabrics, 77 1/4 x 60 in. (196.2 x 152.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Millie R. and Mannes F. Greenberg, Baltimore
Object Number
2012.171
Rectangular Log Cabin pattern quilt composed of blocks pieced in solid and print fabrics of oranges, navy, turquoise, green, teal, light and dark brown, rust. Sewn by hand. One border. Quilting is by hand in blue and brown thread. Cotton batting. Backing fabric is dark muted slate blue and diamond brown printed fabric.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2012; Mildred R. Greenberg, Baltimore
Patsy and Myron Orlofsky, Quilts in America, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1974, pp. 310-311, fig. 187.
Carleton L. Safford and Robert Bishop, America's Quilts and Coverlets, N.Y.: E.P. Dutton & Co.,Inc., 1972, pp. 124-125, fig. 172.
Barbara Brackman, Clues in Calico, E.P.M. Publications, Inc., pp. 99-100 and pp. 144-146 on foundation piecing; p. 170 on Log Cabin Pattern.
Roderick Kiracofe, The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1760-1950, N. Y.: Clarkson Potter, 1993, pp. 138-139, pp. 152-155.
Holstein, Jonathan. "The Pieced Quilt; an American Design Tradition." New York, New York Graphic Society Ltd. 1973. pp. 53, 108, 118, 131, 140, 141, 149.
Houck, Carter. "The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated." New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1991. pp 97-99.
Carleton L. Safford and Robert Bishop, America's Quilts and Coverlets, N.Y.: E.P. Dutton & Co.,Inc., 1972, pp. 124-125, fig. 172.
Barbara Brackman, Clues in Calico, E.P.M. Publications, Inc., pp. 99-100 and pp. 144-146 on foundation piecing; p. 170 on Log Cabin Pattern.
Roderick Kiracofe, The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1760-1950, N. Y.: Clarkson Potter, 1993, pp. 138-139, pp. 152-155.
Holstein, Jonathan. "The Pieced Quilt; an American Design Tradition." New York, New York Graphic Society Ltd. 1973. pp. 53, 108, 118, 131, 140, 141, 149.
Houck, Carter. "The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated." New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1991. pp 97-99.
