Quilt No.869AG - Annette Gero

Annette Gero
Owner: 
Annette Gero
Location: 
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Date: 
1921 - 1940
Description: 
Quilt made from furnishing materials some with mettalic flecks. It is machine sewn.
160 x 135mm
History: 

The maker is unknown. This quilt was found at Ettalong, Sydney district of NSW. It is thought to date to about 1935. It is now in the collection of Annette Gero.

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