Queen’s Crown
Maker, Unknown
71” x 83”
c. 1860
The maker has turned some of the center units changing the direction of the overall pattern. The colors are red, over-dyed green, and a small red/white prints. The center field blocks (20 blocks) have a red/white micro check, while the top and bottom rows (10 blocks) have a red dot/line micro print on white.
The quilting is executed in a quarter-circle pattern known as the Baptist Fan. The quilting starts at the upper right hand of each block and is spaced at approximately ½” intervals. The knots are visible on both sides of the quilt–notably at the start of each row of stitching. The end of each row is finished with a couple of back stitches. The binding was applied before quilting, at times the knots end on the front side of the straight-edge binding.
Part of our permanent collection.
Photos by Mariana Foliart.
