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Wild Goose Chase Quilt

Susan Reed Ruddick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The quilt titled "Wild Goose Chase Quilt" by Susan Reed Ruddick features a white background with 25 blocks arranged in five rows and five columns. The blocks are outlined with green sashing. The blocks themselves are composed of small triangles and diamonds in various colors, including shades of brown, blue, yellow, and red. The quilt's border consists of green curved lines and gold accents. At the bottom of the quilt, a line of text reads "SUSAN REED CUDDY" and another line below reads "1851." The border and sashing have a textured appearance. The quilt's background is white with visible stitching throughout, and the entire piece is framed by a black border.

Artwork details

Date:
1851
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
536 × 624 px
Museum record:
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