Crazy quilt typical to the style created by Olivia Hardesty Kirk Conkling (1850-1934), the wife of William H. Conkling, who was the president of the Savings Bank of Baltimore. The quilt has a 42-block design with a double border of yellow silk ribbon and black silk velvet. There are many embroidered designs on the pieced blocks; most notably Kate Greenway's designs and birds, fruits, fans, and flowers.
1884
Silk, velvet, cotton
67 H x 58 W inches
1987.110.3
1987.110
9707
Some blocks are signed with the names and initials "U.L.", "AMC/1884" "HHC" and "Carrie."
Gift of Mrs. May Conkling Radoff
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