Object Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Ramsey, Bets |
Object Name |
Quilt, Wall Hanging |
Title |
Broken Dishes |
Date |
1997/ / |
Description |
Six broken dish blocks (2 across and 3 down) in brown and white plaids, stripes and shirtings. Inner border made from tan and brown striped fabric with a black flower print. Second border made of triangles in browns, whites and creams. Third border medium brown chambray. Bound with a brown and cream twill attached by hand. Backing is a small black and white print, probably antique. 1 1/2" sleeve across back at top. Quilting pattern: Pieced sections are outline quilted. Quadruple lines in inner border. Outer border cable quilted. Predominant colors: Browns, whites, creams Techniques: hand pieced, hand quilted A provenance label is also on the back. |
Provenance |
From the label: "Broken Dishes (Brown) Peto-Richardson fabric collection,19th century period hand pieced and quilted by Bets Ramsey, Chattanooga, TN, May 1997 Outer border fabric 20th century." |
Artist |
Ramsey, Bets |
Artist Role |
Quiltmaker |
Dimensions |
H-25.75 W-20 inches |
People |
Peto, Florence Ramsey, Bets |
Source |
Ramsey, Bets |
Object ID |
2005.018.020 |