Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Education |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Title |
130 Cockatiel |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1920 |
Year Range to |
1978 |
Description |
Cotton fabrics in prints and solids in red, multi scrap in many colors. Backing is cotton - red print on white. Batting is a thin loft cotton. Hand pieced and hand quilted. 5/8" squares set 112 by 135 side by side. Outer row3 is visual 25 patches creating a frame. 1/4 " binding machine sewn front to 1/2" hand sewn back. High visual impact - impressive number of pieces., Quilting is in diagonal parallel lines, cross hatch.. Quilting is excellent overall, very even stitch and tension in a moderate amount. |
Provenance |
The Hegy family quilt collection was owned by Arnold Savage, a renowned, award winning quilter who predominantly uses vintage fabrics in his works from the family fabric stash. Piecing started by Aunt Alice Hegy in 1920-30s. Passed to Mary Madonna Schreiner Savage (mother) who finished the piecing and began quilting. Finished by Arnold Savage in 1978. Fabrics span from 1880s to 1930s. |
Artist |
Aunt Alice, Mother and Arnold Savage |
Dimensions |
W-77 L-93.5 inches |
People |
Savage, Arnold |
Source |
Arnold Savage |
Object ID |
2016.004.065 |