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REGISTRY NUMBER 1986
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    THROUGH FAMILY
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    1912
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Location & Technique:
    SIGNATURE QUILT
    Other notes:
    NAMES FROM VARIOUS FAMILIES IN MANSOnVILLE, QUEBEC, AREA, SOME RELATED TO PRESENT OWNER, SOME FABRIC DATES TO APPROX 1880 BUT TO SIGNATURES WE KNOW IT WAS MADE LATER. AS SOME DAMAGE, VOILE (MESH) HAS BEEN BASTED IN PLACE TO HELP PRESERVE THE QUILT BINDING A LATER FINISHING OR REPAIR.
    Size in Inches:
    90 * 78 1/2
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    ALBUM QUILT WITH SIGNATURE
    Reference:
    BB#3266
    Colour (dominant):
    BLUE, PINK, WHITE
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    56 1/2
    Size:
    11 * 11
    Colour:
    BLUE - PINK - BEIGE - OFF WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingHandMachineColour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Tied:
    Yes
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonOtherPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    12
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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

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