Quilt No.503EHS - Euroa and District Historical Society

Euroa and District Historical Society
Owner: 
Euroa and District Historical Society
Location: 
VIC North East
Maker
Maker: 
Helen Smith
Made in
AUSTRALIA VIC
Date: 
1881 - 1900
Description: 
Unfinished square quilt top in hexagon rosettes. Papers have been removed but some tacking threads remain. 1896 is embroidered on one hexagon.
2470 x 2470mm
History: 

Made by Mrs. Helen Smith born in 1838. She was the grandmother of Mrs. Mavis Grant of Euroa. It was made in Strathbogie Vic. Now displayed in the Euroa museum.

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