1880 (1875-1900)
quilt
block of red, navy, cream; brown silks of irregular shapes; some outlined with feather stitching; block sewn to a backing; Never finished as no evidence of seaming to other blocks and tacking stitches still present; 8" x 8.5" sq; excellent condition: colors vibrant; mounted with T 47 Donor notes, "there were more sections but these were given away, i think."; made by great-great grandmother Caroline Lewis (Crosby) , of Centerville, Cape Cod, MA
Provenance:
Purvis, Mrs. Robert;Watertown, CT. Mother of Darlene Purvis, UConn '39, now Mrs. Norman Manning, of Four Corners, Storrs, CT. made by great-great grandmother Caroline Lewis (Crosby) , of Centerville, Cape Cod, MA. Card notes "this item has been treasured by Mrs. Purvis for 40 years and by her mother years before that".
Construction Label:
crazy quilt square
1941T 1880.41
block of red, navy, cream; brown silks of irregular shapes; some outlined with feather stitching; block sewn to a backing; Never finished as no evidence of seaming to other blocks and tacking stitches still present; 8" x 8.5" sq; excellent condition: colors vibrant; mounted with T 47 Donor notes, "there were more sections but these were given away, i think."; made by great-great grandmother Caroline Lewis (Crosby) , of Centerville, Cape Cod, MA
Provenance:
Purvis, Mrs. Robert;Watertown, CT. Mother of Darlene Purvis, UConn '39, now Mrs. Norman Manning, of Four Corners, Storrs, CT. made by great-great grandmother Caroline Lewis (Crosby) , of Centerville, Cape Cod, MA. Card notes "this item has been treasured by Mrs. Purvis for 40 years and by her mother years before that".
Construction Label:
crazy quilt square
1941T 1880.41