Log Cabin Patchwork Quilt

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a photograph of a quilt featuring diverse house designs. The quilt consists of multiple panels, each depicting a house in various patterns and colors. The houses are crafted with an assortment of fabric pieces. The background and borders of the panels are made with green fabric adorned with small floral motifs, while the houses themselves are detailed with a variety of fabrics. Each house has a distinct style, with some displaying two chimneys and others a simple sloped roof, unified by their alignment in rows and columns. The quilt overall emanates a folk-art aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.5 x 31.8 cm (16 5/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2900


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534892

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