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This is a photograph of a quilt from 1859. The quilt features a symmetrical layout with various appliqué designs in vivid colors such as red, green, and yellow, against a light background. The patterns include flowers, animals, baskets, geometric shapes, and a central house motif with the date "1859" placed prominently in the center. The border is adorned with repetitive leaf-like patterns. The design and stitching reflect a significant amount of craftsmanship and attention to detail, exemplifying a traditional style of quilt-making from the mid-19th century.
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This is a photograph of a quilt from 1859. The quilt features a symmetrical layout with various appliqué designs in vivid colors such as red, green, and yellow, against a light background. The patterns include flowers, animals, baskets, geometric shapes, and a central house motif with the date "1859" placed prominently in the center. The border is adorned with repetitive leaf-like patterns. The design and stitching reflect a significant amount of craftsmanship and attention to detail, exemplifying a traditional style of quilt-making from the mid-19th century.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Margaret Concha

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 49.8 x 50.7 cm (19 5/8 x 19 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 85" x 86"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2753
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Hackensack
  • American
  • appliqué
  • quilted
Inscription

lower right in graphite: M. Concha

NGA object ID 14962. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.