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Collection |
Ramsey, Bets |
Object Name |
Quilt, Wall Hanging |
Title |
In the Garden |
Date |
1995 |
Description |
5.5" x 6.25" center block pieced and appliqued of Toile de Jouy fragments to create a scene of a woman and two children in a garden. Two strips of double pink cross the toile field. Toile branches are appliqued across the strips to connect the scene. Innermost border of .5" double pink fabric. Next border pieced of 1" half-square triangles, pink prints and white, with lavender and double pink in cornerstones. Next border .5" medium brown with dark brown cornerstones. Next border 2" white muslin. Outside border 1" antique white with printed pink feathers. 1/4" straight grain binding of white/brown printed stripe, with mitered corners. Hand quilting: 7 stitches per inch. Diagonal lines spaced .5" in center block. Echo quilting in the three borders. Triple diagonal lines in white muslin border spaced 1/8" apart with a space of 1/2" between the groups. The triple diagonal lines change angle in the outer border to straight lines perpendicular to the binding. Back is unbleached muslin with 1.5" sleeve across top. Predominant colors: antique white, browns, pinks Techniques: hand piecing, hand applique, hand quilting A provenance label is also on the back. |
Provenance |
From the label on back, proper lower right: "In the Garden. Pieced Toile de Jouy fragments & fabric from Peto-Richardson Collection. Pieced & quilted by Bets Ramsey, 1995" |
Artist |
Ramsey, Bets |
Artist Role |
Quiltmaker |
Dimensions |
H-16.75 W-16.5 inches |
People |
Ramsey, Bets Peto, Florence |
Source |
Ramsey, Bets |
Object ID |
2005.018.018 |