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REGISTRY NUMBER 3764
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Purchased from the May Cole collection, Montreal Turkey red at the McCord museum craft sale
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Relationship to Owner:
    none
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Year Made:
    1900
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    La Malbaie
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Initials Signature, Date, Place
    Location & Technique:
    back left machine printed
    Other notes:
    Star collection # 07-12-295 star and squares c 1900 purchased from the may cole collection, montreal turkey red the mccord museum craft sale believed to have been made la malbaie quebec size 71*77 inches owned by Diane M Shink
    Size in Inches:
    72"×65"
    Pattern:
    Stars & Squares
    Colour (dominant):
    red & white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Numbers (whole):
    4(14") 21(7.5")
    Block Numbers (half):
    8(14") 12(7.5")
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4(14")
    Size:
    All over design 1.4" + 7.5"
    Colour:
    red, white
    Border Number:
    1 (top & bottom only)
    Border Width(s):
    3.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Machine, color
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, White
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    orange peel, in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    parallel lines at an angle
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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