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Wholecloth quilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wholecloth quilt by Marsha Skinner: Square quilt with a repeating pattern of identical images on a brown background; the images depict a shirtless white-skinned woman with long dark hair wearing a white skirt with red trim and white high-heeled shoes; the woman is holding a large umbrella that covers her head; she has one arm on her hip and the other on her thigh; the fabric appears shiny.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1886
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 616 px
Museum record:
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