Kansas Quilts from the Collection

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Kansas Quilts from the Collection
Kansas Quilts from the Collection
Nancy A. Corwin, curator
July 6, 1996–October 6, 1996
North Balcony and South Balcony, Kress Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This summer exhibition was continued through October 6. The quilts in this exhibition demonstrate the importance of quilts as a Kansas art form and emphasize the work of both pioneer and modern women.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Star of Bethlehem quilt
Star of Bethlehem quilt, circa 1880–1910
Tents of Armageddon quilt
Tents of Armageddon quilt, circa 1875–1910
Drunkard's Path quilt, Christina Hays Malcom
Christina Hays Malcom
Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1870–1884
Princess Feather quilt, Christina Hays Malcom
Christina Hays Malcom
Sunflower quilt, Christina Hays Malcom
Christina Hays Malcom
Sunflower quilt, circa 1840–1884
California Rose quilt top, Elizabeth Kunkel
Elizabeth Kunkel
California Rose quilt top, circa 1840–1887
Dahlia Wreath quilt, Susan Black Stayman
Susan Black Stayman
Log Cabin Sunshine & Shadow quilt, Elizabeth Paulina Shinabarger Waddle
Elizabeth Paulina Shinabarger Waddle
Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler
Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler
Crazy quilt
Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler
Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1900
Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt
Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler
Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, Mina Morse Shaler
Mina Morse Shaler
Seven Sisters quilt, or Seven Stars quilt, Harriett Theetge James; Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom
Harriett Theetge James; Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom
Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, Harriett Theetge James
Harriett Theetge James
Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, Harriett Theetge James
Harriett Theetge James
Wonder quilt, variation of Capenter's Star pattern, Martha A. Kinsgston Haggard
Martha A. Kinsgston Haggard
Pride of Iowa quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Oriental Poppy quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Orchid Wreath quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Rose Frances Good Kretsinger
Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, Anna Gleissner Good
Anna Gleissner Good
Autumn Leaf quilt, Emma B. Roessler
Emma B. Roessler
Autumn Leaf quilt, circa 1933–1940
Leaf quilt top, Mary M. Stayman
Mary M. Stayman
Iris quilt, Mary M. Stayman
Mary M. Stayman
Iris quilt, 1925–1940
George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, Carrie A. Hall
Carrie A. Hall
Of Thee I Sing quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Rode to Phila. quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Rode to Phila. quilt, 1987–1988
Kansas Windmill quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Oz II quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Oz II quilt, 1979
Cotter’s Field quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Cotter’s Field quilt, 1977–2007
Wheat Centennial quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell
Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell