Decorative arts

Diamond Amish Quilt

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Type: Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1896
Accession number: 2016.25.60
Maker: Unknown, American(Opens in new tab) (American)
Dimensions: 76 1/2 × 76 in. (194.3 × 193 cm.)
Medium: cotton
Description: Amish quilt with rust diamond centered with purple border, on blue square with purple border, on wine red with blue squares at corners, dark purple binding; with the initials “R.S.” on verso.
Credit: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Department: American Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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