Chintz appliquéd quilt

Mary Malvina Cook Taft

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige quilt with pink, red and green floral designs. A large rectangular border surrounds a tree with pink flowers in a basket. The tree has a thin border. The background has a beige and white checkered pattern. A beige and brown ornate border surrounds the entire quilt. The outer edge of the quilt has a thin black border. Scattered floral designs in pink, red and green are present throughout. A palm tree design is at the bottom, top left and is similar to one in bottom center.