"Lone Star" Variation Quilt
Ruth HartWW-1835-016196
1835·Silk, stripes of warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave, warp-float faced 7:1 warp chevron twill weave and plain weave; pieced; stars: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 and 4:1 satin and plain weaves; some self-patterned by complementary ground wefts or by warp and weft floats; some in stripe of both weaves with supplementary patterning warps; some with impressed patterning; some warp ikat dyed; some printed; and silk and cotton, plain weave self-patterned by weft floats; pieced; quilted with silk threads; edged with ribbon of silk, stripes of warp-float facd 4:1 satin weave and plain weave with extended weft loops; backing: cotton, plain weave; glazed; batting: cotton·207.4 × 208.4 cm (81 5/8 × 82 in.)
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- Year
- 1835
- Dimensions
- 207.4 × 208.4 cm (81 5/8 × 82 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Ruth Hart
Artist
Ruth Hart
Printmaking
Ruth Hart (American, active c. 1845–1850)
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- aic
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