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Baltimore album quilt made in Baltimore, Maryland with a five-by-five block scheme, traditional red and green colors, and a fruit-and-vine border. The blocks feature motifs typical to the style including wreaths and vases of flowers as well as more unique squares like the star block in the top row.

Baltimore album quilt made in Baltimore, Maryland with a five-by-five block scheme, traditional red and green colors, and a fruit-and-vine border. The blocks feature motifs typical to the style including wreaths and vases of flowers as well as more unique squares like the star block in the top row. Detail view. Detail view.

Quilt

Description

Baltimore album quilt made in Baltimore, Maryland with a five-by-five block scheme, traditional red and green colors, and a fruit-and-vine border. The blocks feature motifs typical to the style including wreaths and vases of flowers as well as more unique squares like the star block in the top row.

Creator

Date

1848

Materials

Cotton

Dimensions

111 H x 112 W inches

Object ID

1970.19.1

Accession Number

1970.19

Resource ID

9718

Notes

One block signed 'L.D. Treadway, Baltimore," which could potentially refer to the maker, or to the person to which the quilt was given.

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C. Creston Cathcart

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.