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Quilts from the University of Kansas Museum of Art

April 15, 1974–May 29, 1976

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Works of art

Democrat Rose quilt, or Whig Rose quilt, Lizzie Smith — Lizzie Smith

Democrat Rose quilt, or Whig Rose quilt, circa 1840–1890

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, Julia Ann Chalmers — Julia Ann Chalmers

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, circa 1850

Sunflower quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Sunflower quilt, circa 1840–1884

Princess Feather quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Princess Feather quilt, 1873

small wholecloth whitework stuffed quilt — small wholecloth whitework stuffed quilt, circa 1800–1850

Tents of Armageddon quilt — Tents of Armageddon quilt, circa 1875–1910

Four-Block Tulip quilt, or Floral quilt — Four-Block Tulip quilt, or Floral quilt, 1840–1900

Pineapple quilt — Pineapple quilt, 1875–1900

Lone Star quilt, or Star of Bethlehem quilt — Lone Star quilt, or Star of Bethlehem quilt, 1875–1900

Drunkard's Path quilt, or Rob Peter to Pay Paul quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Drunkard's Path quilt, or Rob Peter to Pay Paul quilt, circa 1880–1884

Lone Star quilt, or Lone Star of Texas quilt — Lone Star quilt, or Lone Star of Texas quilt, circa 1875–1910

Sagebud or Goose Tracks Variation quilt, or North Carolina Lily quilt — Sagebud or Goose Tracks Variation quilt, or North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1840–1875

Twinkling Star quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Twinkling Star quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, circa 1840–1884

Tulip Tree quilt, Clarenca Bradford Kimble — Clarenca Bradford Kimble

Tulip Tree quilt, circa 1850–1880

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, 1946

Dahlia Wreath quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Dahlia Wreath quilt, 1855

Moss Rose quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Moss Rose quilt, 1853

Eight-Point Star crib quilt, or Le Moyne Star crib quilt — Eight-Point Star crib quilt, or Le Moyne Star crib quilt, circa 1850–1890

Drunkard's Path quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1870–1884

Maltese Cross quilt, or Pineapple quilt — Maltese Cross quilt, or Pineapple quilt, circa 1880–1910

wholecloth wool quilt — wholecloth wool quilt, circa 1780–1830

Log Cabin quilt, or Straight Furrow quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Straight Furrow quilt, circa 1880–1900

Pride of Iowa quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Pride of Iowa quilt, 1927

Prairie Star with Diamond Leaf Border quilt, or Sunburst quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Prairie Star with Diamond Leaf Border quilt, or Sunburst quilt, circa 1840–1884

Kentucky Rose quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Kentucky Rose quilt, circa 1840–1884

Goose Tracks quilt, or Bear's Paw quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Goose Tracks quilt, or Bear's Paw quilt, circa 1870–1884

Drunkard's Path quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1920–1929

Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt — Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt, circa 1820–1830

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, Martha E. Gross — Martha E. Gross

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, 1880–1910

Delectable Mountains quilt, or Sawtooth quilt — Delectable Mountains quilt, or Sawtooth quilt, circa 1880–1910

Leaf quilt top, Mary M. Stayman — Mary M. Stayman

Leaf quilt top, 1923

Four-Block Basket of Flowers quilt, or Rose of Sharon quilt — Four-Block Basket of Flowers quilt, or Rose of Sharon quilt, circa 1860–1900

Prairie Star with Leaf and Bud Border quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Prairie Star with Leaf and Bud Border quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, circa 1840–1884

Calendula quilt, or Allen Rose, or variation of the Democrat Rose Variation quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Calendula quilt, or Allen Rose, or variation of the Democrat Rose Variation quilt, 1930–1932

Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, circa 1900–1929

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, 1926

Snowflake quilt, or Snow Crystals quilt, or Yankee Puzzle quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Snowflake quilt, or Snow Crystals quilt, or Yankee Puzzle quilt, 1926

Indiana Wreath quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Indiana Wreath quilt, 1927

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, Anna Gleissner Good — Anna Gleissner Good

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, 1925

Crazy quilt, Edith Lowell — Edith Lowell

Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1910

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, Anna Gleissner Good — Anna Gleissner Good

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, 1925

Log Cabin quilt, or Sunshine and Shadow Variation quilt, or Light and Dark Variation quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Sunshine and Shadow Variation quilt, or Light and Dark Variation quilt, circa 1875–1900

Windmill quilt, Catherine Grabill Landis — Catherine Grabill Landis

Windmill quilt, circa 1840–1860

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, 1932

Old Tippecanoe quilt, Christina Hays Malcom — Christina Hays Malcom

Old Tippecanoe quilt, circa 1860–1884

Pinwheel quilt — Pinwheel quilt, circa 1890–1920

Blazing Star quilt, or Patchwork quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt — Blazing Star quilt, or Patchwork quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, circa 1870–1900

Four-Patch quilt, Harriett Theetge James; Christina Hays Malcom — Harriett Theetge James; Christina Hays Malcom

Four-Patch quilt, circa 1880–1910

Album quilt, Harriett Theetge James; Christina Hays Malcom — Harriett Theetge James; Christina Hays Malcom

Album quilt, circa 1880–1900

Broken Sash with Cretonne Prints quilt, or Five-Patch quilt — Broken Sash with Cretonne Prints quilt, or Five-Patch quilt, circa 1880–1910

Rose of Sharon quilt, Rena Ann Coon — Rena Ann Coon

Rose of Sharon quilt, 1860

Ladyfingers and Sunflowers quilt, or Whig's Defeat quilt — Ladyfingers and Sunflowers quilt, or Whig's Defeat quilt, top circa 1860–1890, quilting early 1900s

Iris quilt, Mary M. Stayman — Mary M. Stayman

Iris quilt, 1925–1940

Wreath of Roses quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Wreath of Roses quilt, 1929

New Rose Tree quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

New Rose Tree quilt, 1929

Oriental Poppy quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Oriental Poppy quilt, 1927

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch with double border quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch with double border quilt, circa 1900–1925

North Carolina Lily quilt — North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1850–1900

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, Ella Maria Lathrop — Ella Maria Lathrop

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, 1850–1940

Nine-Patch quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Nine-Patch quilt, circa 1890–1929

Postage Stamp Irish Chain quilt, or Double Irish Chain quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Postage Stamp Irish Chain quilt, or Double Irish Chain quilt, circa 1850–1890

Rolling Star quilt — Rolling Star quilt, circa 1880–1910

Ohio Rose quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger

Ohio Rose quilt, 1926

Eight-Point Star quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Eight-Point Star quilt, circa 1922

North Carolina Lily quilt, Rhoda Garretson Hoopes Altemus — Rhoda Garretson Hoopes Altemus

North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1850–1880

Double Nine-Patch quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Double Nine-Patch quilt block, early 1900s

Double Nine-Patch quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Double Nine-Patch quilt block, early 1900s

Shoo Fly quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Shoo Fly quilt block, early 1900s

Nine-Patch quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Nine-Patch quilt block, early 1900s

Triple Irish Chain quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Triple Irish Chain quilt block, early 1900s

Morning Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Morning Star quilt block, early 1900s

Lone Star quilt block, or Texas Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Lone Star quilt block, or Texas Star quilt block, early 1900s

Evening Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Evening Star quilt block, early 1900s

Lily of the Valley quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Lily of the Valley quilt block, early 1900s

North Carolina Lily quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

North Carolina Lily quilt block, circa 1930

Rose of Sharon quilt block (earliest known Rose orf Sharon quilt block), Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Rose of Sharon quilt block (earliest known Rose orf Sharon quilt block), early 1900s

Wreath of Wild Roses quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Wreath of Wild Roses quilt block, early 1900s

Conventional Wild Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Conventional Wild Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Original Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Original Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Whig Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Whig Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Crazy quilt — Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1900

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, Harriett Theetge James — Harriett Theetge James

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, circa 1900–1925

Mexican Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Mexican Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Iowa Rose Wreath quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Iowa Rose Wreath quilt block, circa 1930

Easter Lily quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Easter Lily quilt block, early 1900s

English Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

English Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Radical Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Radical Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Missouri Rose, Rose Tree, or Prairie Flower quilt block, Carrie A. Hall; Mrs. Lucinda Chesnut — Carrie A. Hall; Mrs. Lucinda Chesnut

Missouri Rose, Rose Tree, or Prairie Flower quilt block, early 1900s

Conventional Rose quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Conventional Rose quilt block, early 1900s

Oriental Poppy quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Oriental Poppy quilt block, early 1900s

Potted Tulips quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Potted Tulips quilt block, early 1900s

Mountain Laurel quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Mountain Laurel quilt block, early 1900s

Pride-of-the-Forest quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Pride-of-the-Forest quilt block, early 1900s

Ben Hur's Chariot Wheel quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Ben Hur's Chariot Wheel quilt block, early 1900s

Rising Sun quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Rising Sun quilt block, early 1900s

Birds-in-the-Air quilt block, Carrie A. Hall; Adella Steele — Carrie A. Hall; Adella Steele

Birds-in-the-Air quilt block, early 1900s

Cherry Basket quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Cherry Basket quilt block, early 1900s

The Urn quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

The Urn quilt block, early 1900s

Chinese Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Chinese Star quilt block, early 1900s

Georgetown Circle quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Georgetown Circle quilt block, early 1900s

Album quilt block, or Carrie Hall Album quilt block, or Album Patch quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Album quilt block, or Carrie Hall Album quilt block, or Album Patch quilt block, early 1900s

Sailboat quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Sailboat quilt block, early 1900s

Jacob's Ladder, Stepping Stones, The Tail of Benjamin's Kite, Trail of the Covered Wagon, Wagon Tracks, or Underground Railroad quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Jacob's Ladder, Stepping Stones, The Tail of Benjamin's Kite, Trail of the Covered Wagon, Wagon Tracks, or Underground Railroad quilt block, early 1900s

Giddap, a Very Democratic Donkey quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Giddap, a Very Democratic Donkey quilt block, early 1900s

Ararat, A Swope Park Elephant quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Ararat, A Swope Park Elephant quilt block, 1930s

Joseph's Coat quilt block, or Scrap Bag quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Joseph's Coat quilt block, or Scrap Bag quilt block, early 1900s

Old Maid's Ramble quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Old Maid's Ramble quilt block, early 1900s

Arabic Lattice quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Arabic Lattice quilt block, early 1900s

Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block, early 1900s

Drunkard's Path quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Drunkard's Path quilt block, early 1900s

Bear's Paw quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Bear's Paw quilt block, early 1900s

California Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

California Star quilt block, early 1900s

State of Ohio quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

State of Ohio quilt block, early 1900s

Indian Hatchet, Tree Everlasting, Follow the Leader, or Crazy Ann quilt block, Carrie A. Hall; Mrs. Emma A. Searing — Carrie A. Hall; Mrs. Emma A. Searing

Indian Hatchet, Tree Everlasting, Follow the Leader, or Crazy Ann quilt block, early 1900s

Mexican Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Mexican Star quilt block, early 1900s

Delectable Mountains quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Delectable Mountains quilt block, early 1900s

Yankee Puzzle quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Yankee Puzzle quilt block, early 1900s

Chinese Puzzle quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Chinese Puzzle quilt block, early 1900s

Liberty Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall; Eveline Foland — Carrie A. Hall; Eveline Foland

Liberty Star quilt block, circa 1930

Dusty Miller quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Dusty Miller quilt block, early 1900s

Lily of the Field quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Lily of the Field quilt block, early 1900s

The Widow's Mite quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

The Widow's Mite quilt block, early 1900s

Queen Charlotte's Crown or Indian Meadow quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Queen Charlotte's Crown or Indian Meadow quilt block, early 1900s

Godey's Ladies Book Pattern quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Godey's Ladies Book Pattern quilt block, early 1900s

Burgoyne Surrounded quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Burgoyne Surrounded quilt block, early 1900s

Kansas Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Kansas Star quilt block, early 1900s

Sunflower, Indian Summer, or Broken Circle quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Sunflower, Indian Summer, or Broken Circle quilt block, early 1900s

Dolly Madison's Star quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Dolly Madison's Star quilt block, early 1900s

Pickle Dish quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Pickle Dish quilt block, early 1900s

Lady Fingers quilt block, or Sunflowers quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Lady Fingers quilt block, or Sunflowers quilt block, early 1900s

Mrs. Cleveland's Choice or County Fair quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Mrs. Cleveland's Choice or County Fair quilt block, early 1900s

Modern Pieced California Poppy quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Modern Pieced California Poppy quilt block, early 1900s

Live Oak Tree quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Live Oak Tree quilt block, early 1900s

Triple Sunflower quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Triple Sunflower quilt block, early 1900s

Garden Maze quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Garden Maze quilt block, early 1900s

Springtime Blossom quilt block, or Springtime Blossoms quilt block, Carrie A. Hall — Carrie A. Hall

Springtime Blossom quilt block, or Springtime Blossoms quilt block, early 1900s