"Nine Patch" Quilt
| Title | "Nine Patch" Quilt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mid-Atlantic or New England region, United States |
| Date | c. 1815 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton, various plain weaves; block-printed and roller-printed; pieced; lined with cotton, various plain weaves; block-printed; pieced; quilted |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Donald Young and Shirley Weese Young |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“"Nine Patch" Quilt” is a work by Mid-Atlantic or New England region, United States, dated c. 1815. It is executed in cotton, various plain weaves; block-printed and roller-printed; pieced; lined with cotton, various plain weaves; block-printed; pieced; quilted and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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