Elizabeth A. Coleman
Crazy Quilt
1890
Physical Qualities
Silk, velvet, paint, silk or cotton embroidery threads including chenille, ribbons, sequins, beads, 68 x 58-1/2 in. (173 x 148 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Julius Schloss
Object Number
1975.14.1
A rectangular crazy quilt with large bright patches of various colors and fabrics, ornamented with embroidery, painted areas, ribbons, sequins, beads, chenille; date cross-stitched on purple velvet at upper right, Berlin work bouquet on blue center, floral designs, outline embroidery of pitcher, fan motifs including oriental paddle fan and open folded fan at lower (viewer's) right corner. . Shares certain motifs with BMA 1975.14.2 including embroidered horse's head on pink silk ground and embroidered swan on black velvet ground. The quilt has no border and appears to be unfinished.
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1975; Mrs. Julius Schloss.
Inscribed: Embroidered in upper right (viewer's) corner: "E. A/ COLEMAN./ 1891/ Age 65 years."
Maker
Elizabeth A. Coleman
1825–1904
English, 1826-c.1905, immigrated 1850, active Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Missouri until 1891
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