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Quilt, Spiderweb pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and white quilt with spiderweb pattern. The quilt has a red border with small white flowers. The main body of the quilt is made up of 20 blocks, arranged in four rows of five blocks each. The blocks are red and white checkered with a spiderweb design in the center of each block. The spiderweb design is made up of various colored fabrics, including yellow, orange, brown, pink, blue, and green. The background of the spiderweb design is white with small red dots. The quilt is laid flat on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
547 × 625 px
Museum record:
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