Parlor Throw
| Title | Parlor Throw |
|---|---|
| Artist | American, possibly Illinois |
| Date | c. 1890 19th century |
| Medium | Pieced, embroidered and painted “crazy” quilt; dyed and printed silk plain, satin, pile and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk and metallic embroidery threads; paint |
| Classification | needlework - quilt |
| Origin | Illinois Illinois |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Jane and Dave Foulser |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Dated to c. 1890. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Illinois. Browse more public-domain art from Illinois.
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