Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Benberry, Cuesta |
Object Name |
Block, Quilt |
Title |
Cherry Basket |
Other Name |
Cherry Basket Brackman #682 |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1975 |
Description |
The block is a basket of three rows of triangles, decreasing in number from four to two, in an organic black and olive green print on red, paired with two rows triangles and a final square in off white. Two more red triangles are set around the square to form the base of the basket. There is a wide handle raw-edge appliqued in white zig zag machine stitch. The background pieces are off white. |
Provenance |
This is a block from the collection of Cuesta Benberry who was an African-American quilt historian and researcher; she is an Honoree of the Quilters Hall of Fame. In addition to reminding us that African-American quilters were "always there" as part of quilt history, Cuesta developed an extensive collection to preserve as many quilt patterns as she was able. The collection numbers around 800 blocks. Besides gathering sample blocks from antique stores and other venues, Cuesta received blocks which were made for her as part of a Round Robin system among her friends. A Round Robin was a group of eight to ten persons interested in the designs and names of quilt patterns. A participant would mail a sample block to a friend, and that person could make a copy of the block and send the sample to the next person on the list. Some of the blocks in Cuesta's collection are original designs from the Round Robin participants, but most are traditional or published blocks. The block makers were: Annette Amann, St. Louis, MO; Deidre Amsden, London, England; Hazel Carter, Vienna, VA (TQHF founder); Shirley Conlon, San Diego, CA; Carol Crabb, Columbia. MO; Joy Craddock, Denison, TX; Edna Ford, Louisville, KY; Naomi Hamsher, Dansville, NY; MarySue Hannan, Washington, DC; Dolores Hinson, Austin, TX; Nancy Horvat; East St. Louis, IL; Mildred Kiser, Olive Hill, KY; Violet Lewis, Hammond, IN; Marie Matous, Grandview, MO; Wyrelene Mays, Columbus, OH; Lola Meyer, Moorland, IA; Lena Moses, Roanoke, VA; Frances Noack. St. Louis, MO; Clare Rose, London, England; Liz Rushing, Slidell, MO; Mary Schafer, Flushing, MI (a TQHF Honoree); Ruth Snyder, Independence, KS; Lilah Stone, Baraboo, WI; A. Strickland; and Marguerite Wiebusch, Russiaville, IN. This block has a note on a piece of lined index card stating Cherry Basket Nancy Horvat E. St. Louis, IL |
Artist |
Nancy Horvat |
Artist Role |
Seamstress |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-12 inches |
People |
Benberry, Cuesta Horvat, Nancy |
Source |
Unknown |
Object ID |
2009.001.112 |