Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt)

c. 1937

Verna Tallman

Associated Names
Verna Tallman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a quilt with a variety of detailed squares, each featuring colorful floral arrangements and patterns, as well as a floral border. The color scheme includes reds, greens, blues, yellows, and purples on a cream or off-white background. The quilt is made up of nine blocks in a three-by-three grid, with each block showcasing a unique floral design, and a top border of interconnected flowers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 114"x96"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.272

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 52 hrs all together.

Wikidata ID

Q64633534

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