"Pumpkin Blossom" Quilt
| Title | "Pumpkin Blossom" Quilt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Possibly made by Mrs. George F. Gale Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States |
| Date | 1848/50 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd; embroidered in satin, chain and running stitches; machine stitch quilted; edged |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Michigan Michigan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Emma B. Hodge |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“"Pumpkin Blossom" Quilt” is a work by Possibly made by Mrs. George F. Gale Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States, dated 1848/50. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; appliquéd; embroidered in satin, chain and running stitches; machine stitch quilted; edged and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. 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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This work is attributed to Possibly made by Mrs. George F. Gale. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1848/50. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Michigan. Browse more public-domain art from Michigan.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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