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Exhibition

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 (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1870–1884

Princess Feather quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Princess Feather quilt, 1873

Sunflower quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Sunflower quilt, circa 1840–1884

California Rose quilt top, Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888) — Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888)

California Rose quilt top, circa 1840–1887

Dahlia Wreath quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Dahlia Wreath quilt, 1855

Log Cabin Sunshine & Shadow quilt, Elizabeth Paulina Shinabarger Waddle (1838–1913) — Elizabeth Paulina Shinabarger Waddle (1838–1913)

Log Cabin Sunshine & Shadow quilt, circa 1860–1880

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler (active 1845–1929) — Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler (active 1845–1929)

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, 1884

Crazy quilt — Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1900

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, circa 1875–1910

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, Mina Morse Shaler (1865–1938) — Mina Morse Shaler (1865–1938)

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, circa 1879

Seven Sisters quilt, or Seven Stars quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom (1858–1914) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom (1858–1914)

Seven Sisters quilt, or Seven Stars quilt, circa 1900–1929

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

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

Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

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

Wonder quilt, variation of Capenter's Star pattern, Martha A. Kinsgston Haggard (1815–1899) — Martha A. Kinsgston Haggard (1815–1899)

Wonder quilt, variation of Capenter's Star pattern, 1895–1897

Pride of Iowa quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Pride of Iowa quilt, 1927

Oriental Poppy quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Oriental Poppy quilt, 1927

Orchid Wreath quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Orchid Wreath quilt, 1928

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926)

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, 1925

Autumn Leaf quilt, Emma B. Roessler — Emma B. Roessler

Autumn Leaf quilt, circa 1933–1940

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

Leaf quilt top, 1923

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

Iris quilt, 1925–1940

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955) — Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955)

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, 1932

Of Thee I Sing quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Of Thee I Sing quilt top, 1977

China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, 1986

Rode to Phila. quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Rode to Phila. quilt, 1987–1988

Kansas Windmill quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Kansas Windmill quilt, 1979

Oz II quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Oz II quilt, 1979

Cotter’s Field quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Cotter’s Field quilt, 1977–2007

Wheat Centennial quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Wheat Centennial quilt, 1974