Unfinished "Mariner's Compass" Quilt
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Unfinished "Mariner's Compass" Quilt

TitleUnfinished "Mariner's Compass" Quilt
ArtistPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date1845/55 19th century
MediumCotton, plain weave; some printed; some glazed; pieced
Classificationtextile
OriginPennsylvania Pennsylvania
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineHarriet Gillette Van Kennen Memorial Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Unfinished "Mariner's Compass" Quilt” is a work by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, dated 1845/55. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; some printed; some glazed; pieced 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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