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REGISTRY NUMBER 3389
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Family Quilt
    Name of Maker:
    Jane
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Young
    Surname:
    Mcpherson
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Shigawake, Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ladies of red cross
    Quilted by:
    Ladies of red cross
    Year Made:
    1917
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Port Daniel, QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    Hand signed
    Wording of Information:
    300 signatures of people of port Daniel and Shigawake
    Other notes:
    This quilt was a fund raiser by the the ladies of the red cross to rage money for the red cross war effort. Museum piece - India ink signatures - Some stamped.
    Size in Inches:
    78"×60"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Churn Dash variation
    Reference:
    Bed spread not quilted
    Colour (dominant):
    Red, white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used
    Block Numbers (whole):
    108
    Size:
    6.5"
    Colour:
    Red, white
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Front turned back, Color
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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