Quilt No.76JPM - Jindera Pioneer Museum
Owner:
Jindera Pioneer Museum
Location:
NSW Riverina
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Patterms
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Quilt made of 26 x 13 rectangles of woollen men's suiting samples. Each rectangle is about 70 x 130 mm. Wide variety of patterns, mainly stripes, and colous. The padding is part of a worn cream blanket and joined pieces of woollen clothing. The backing is a well worn piece of brushed cotton. Machine made.
11900 x 1870 mm
11900 x 1870 mm
History:
This quilt was purchased at the clearing sale at Selby Grange, Brocklesby NSW in the 1980s.
Story:
Attributed to Catherine Anderson who lived at Selby Grange with her husband Robert in the 1920s.
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