"American Holidays" Quilt

Bertha Stenge

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"American Holidays" Quilt

Bertha Stenge

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Artist: Bertha Stenge
Date: 1948
Medium: Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; machine made lace; cotton embroidery threads
Materials: cotton (textile)
Dimensions: 231.2 × 214.5 cm (91 × 84 7/16 in.)
Location: Art Institute of Chicago
Credit: Bequest of Prudence Fuchsmann

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Bertha Stenge, "American Holidays" Quilt, 1948, Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; machine made lace; cotton embroidery threads, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.

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