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REGISTRY NUMBER 1653
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    GIVEN TO OWNER BY HER MOTHER
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    MARIE ANNA GAUVIN LEVASSEUR
    Relationship to Owner:
    GRANDMOTHER
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    SHAWINIGAN, QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    MARIE ANNA LEVASSEUR
    Quilted by:
    MARIE ANNA LEVASSEUR
    Year Made:
    19301935
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    SHAWINIGAN, QC
    Size in Inches:
    83 * 65
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    CAR WASHER
    Colour (dominant):
    RED, WHITE
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Damaged- not repaired
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    1" 1", 3 1/2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2"
    Border Colour(s):
    RED, WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain, One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7, WHITE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    EACH WASHER
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Plain
    Number of Pieces:
    6
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain, One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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