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Type	Physical Object
Basic ID	Quilt, Patchwork quilt, 1875-1900. cotton (textole) United States. Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne, 1935.160
Title	Patchwork quilt
Place of Origin	United States
Date	1875 - 1900
Physical Description	Patchwork pieced quilt of deep green, white, and two types of red mini-print cotton fabric. Each design square is separated by lattice strips. Backed in solid white cotton. Pattern: Bird of Paradise.
Materials/Techniques	cotton (textile) patchwork quilting needleworking (process)
Dimensions	Length 93 in; Width 91 in
Object History	Lydia Mason was the great-aunt of the donor.
Classification	furnishings (works)
Categories	coverings and hangings
Object Types	quilts
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice	© Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Object Number	1935.16
Image File Name	ICHi-66170
Language	English
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name	Museum Collection
Research Inquiry	http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research
Licensing Inquiry	Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org