Quilt Top
| Title | Quilt Top |
|---|---|
| Artist | Susan Major (1843-1926) Probably Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date | 1850 or later 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with pieced, plain weave; some roller printed |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mary Elizabeth Johnson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Quilt Top” is a work by Susan Major (1843-1926) Probably Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, dated 1850 or later. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with pieced, plain weave; some roller printed 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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This work is attributed to Susan Major (1843-1926). 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 1850 or later. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Pennsylvania. Browse more public-domain art from Pennsylvania.
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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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