

Quilt, Prairie Flower Pattern
The quilt, Prairie Flower Pattern, by an unknown artist, features a white background with a repeating pattern of dark-colored flowers and leaves. The flowers have multiple petals arranged in a circular formation around a central cluster of stamens. The quilt is square in shape. The background of the quilt is white. The flowers and leaves are dark-colored, possibly black or dark gray. The flowers are arranged in rows and columns. Each flower has a central circle of stamens surrounded by curved stems with leaves and petals. There are smaller leafy patterns between the flowers. The quilt appears to be made of fabric. The edges of the quilt are slightly rumpled. The quilt is set against a plain background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1840
- Medium
- Cotton
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 580 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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