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Beauty of the Frontier: American Patchwork Quilts from the Collection of the Spencer Museum of Art

September 11, 1987–September 23, 1987

Keihan Department Store, Osaka, Japan

Works of art

Unique Rose quilt, Mother of Clara Gillham — Mother of Clara Gillham

Unique Rose quilt, circa 1840–1880

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

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, 1932

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

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

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

Princess Feather quilt, or Feather Rose quilt — Princess Feather quilt, or Feather Rose quilt, circa 1925–1950

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

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

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

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, Julia Ann Chalmers (1821–1904) — Julia Ann Chalmers (1821–1904)

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, circa 1850

Medallion with Hewson Panel quilt, or Medallion with Eight-Point Star quilt, Elizabeth Hart (1829–1904); John Hewson — Elizabeth Hart (1829–1904); John Hewson

Medallion with Hewson Panel quilt, or Medallion with Eight-Point Star quilt, 1848

Broken Sash quilt — Broken Sash quilt, circa 1820–1850

Star of Bethlehem quilt — Star of Bethlehem quilt, circa 1880–1910

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Hexagon quilt — Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Hexagon quilt, circa 1825–1850

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

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

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

Crazy quilt — Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1900

Dahlia Wreath quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Dahlia Wreath quilt, 1855

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

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, 1926

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

Snowflake quilt, or Snow Crystals quilt, or Yankee Puzzle quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

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

Calendula quilt, or Allen Rose, or variation of the Democrat Rose Variation quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

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

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

Pride of Iowa quilt, 1927

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

Ohio Rose quilt, 1926

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926)

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, 1925

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

Indiana Wreath quilt, 1927

French Basket quilt, or Ivory Basket quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

French Basket quilt, or Ivory Basket quilt, 1928

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

Wreath of Roses quilt, 1929

New Rose Tree quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

New Rose Tree quilt, 1929

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, 1946

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

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

Princess Feather quilt, 1873

Kentucky Rose quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Kentucky Rose quilt, circa 1840–1884

Goose Tracks quilt, or Bear's Paw quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

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

Prairie Star with Leaf and Bud Border quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

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

Blackford's Beauty quilt, or Nine-Patch Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Blackford's Beauty quilt, or Nine-Patch Star quilt, circa 1870–1884

Drunkard's Path quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1870–1884

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

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

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

Autumn Leaf quilt, circa 1933–1940

Garden of Eden quilt, Olive Batchelor Wells (1822–1893) — Olive Batchelor Wells (1822–1893)

Garden of Eden quilt, circa 1840–1860

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

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

Grandmother's Dream quilt, Anna Marie Espenlaub (1879–1963) — Anna Marie Espenlaub (1879–1963)

Grandmother's Dream quilt, circa 1925–1950

Evening Star quilt, or Sawtooth quilt, or Ohio Star quilt, or Crystal Star quilt, or Joining Star quilt, or Cog Block quilt, Maria Kemper Kunkel — Maria Kemper Kunkel

Evening Star quilt, or Sawtooth quilt, or Ohio Star quilt, or Crystal Star quilt, or Joining Star quilt, or Cog Block quilt, circa 1880–1900

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