August Americana online Online
Description:
Three Mennonite Quilts, St. Jacob's, Waterloo County, Ontario, c. 1910-30, including two "Nine Patch" pattern quilts composed of contrasting shades of blue and rose-colored cloth, and one "Crown of Thorns" pattern quilt composed of shades of red, rose, and blue cloth, lg. to 84, wd. to 76 in.
Provenance: The "Nine Patch" quilt was made by Leah Martin and her sister, and the "Crown of Thorns" quilt was probably made by Lydia Martin's mother or grandmother.
Estimate $500-700
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Leah Martin, Lydia MartinStephen L. Fletcher
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Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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