Basket of Flowers quilt block, Carrie A. Hall

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Carrie A. Hall, Basket of Flowers quilt block
Carrie A. Hall, Basket of Flowers quilt block
Carrie A. Hall
Basket of Flowers quilt block
circa 1930
Carrie A. Hall
1866–1955
Basket of Flowers quilt block, circa 1930
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: cotton; piecing; appliqué
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): Original Size 337 x 337 mm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 13 1/4 x 13 1/4 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 22 x 22 in
Credit line: Gift of Carrie A. Hall
Accession number: 1938.0533
Not on display
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Archive Label 2003: Basket forms have been popular with quilters since the mid-19th century, although their origins can be traced to the 18th century. The basket usually resembles an anvil and often has an appliquéd arch, as this one does.