Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Lanier, Sidney Clopton, American, 1842 - 1881
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1847
Medium
dye on cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 90 1/2 × 75 1/2 in. (229.9 × 191.8 cm)
Description
A piecework quilt in a sawtooth design made by enslaved persons from the home of Sidney Lanier in Montgomery, Alabama. The quilt consists of blocks composed with strips of triangular pieces set in an alternating light and dark pattern to create a sawtooth design. The blocks are set against red borders. The reverse has a black background with red flower motif and cotton strips. The fabric is discolored and stained in places.
Place made
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Textiles and Quilts
Type
quilts
Topic
Craftsmanship
Design
Domestic life
Slavery
Textile design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e91023fe-da73-4cf1-9cba-03c0687721fd

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