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Quilt, Fruit Baskets pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The quilt titled "Fruit Baskets pattern" by an unspecified artist is a square piece with a grey background. The quilt features a pattern of intersecting strips in red, pink, purple, and brown. These strips form diamond shapes across the quilt's surface. Small, multicolored floral motifs are scattered throughout. The quilt has a plaid border in shades of blue, beige, and brown. The quilt appears to be made of fabric with a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Silk and silk velvet
Culture
American
Dimensions
567 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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