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Quilt, applique

Lillian Causey

Associated Names

Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

The image displays an embroidered design of an intertwined branch with red cherries and green leaves in a circular pattern on the top half. The color palette is mainly red, green, and brown on an off-white background. Below, a detailed pencil sketch in greyscale shows a design of leaves and branches.

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Artwork overview

Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

Original IAD Object: 86" long; 82" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.388

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

right center in graphite: LILLIAN CAUSEY

Wikidata ID

Q64593117

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