Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1945
THF73569 / Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1945
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Strip quilt
Date Made
circa 1945
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Susana Allen Hunter in Wilcox County, Alabama.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2006.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Flannel
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Color
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Tan (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 79.125 in
Width: 66 in
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