Artwork Details
Artist
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
74 x 65 in.
Mark Description
Embroidered in six squares near center (one name/initials set per square): C E G / Mary / A G / T G / R E G / W L G Embroidered in a single square near center: Mamma / Clarence / Papa / Rollin / Leslie
Accession Number
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jaema C. Ryan
Copyright
Collection
Color Palette
Provenance
Victorene Parsons Mitchell [1829-1916], Muncie, Indiana; Mrs. Albert H. Greely (Tena); Mrs. Jaema C. Ryan, Indianapolis, Indiana; given to Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1977.
Gallery Labels
Crazy quilts, which emerged after 1850, were usually composed of small, irregular-shaped fragments of silk, wool and other fabrics pieced together. The seams were then embroidered using a variety of stitches. They acquired the name "crazy quilts" because of the strong colors and busy, confusing nature of their designs, typical of Victorian taste. They were especially popular during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The crazy quilts were not technically constructed as quilts, since the three layers were usually attached together at intervals rather than actually quilted.
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Ideals from the East: Japanese Taste in Middle America. 1863 - 1918
South Bend Regional Museum of Art
November 14, 1994 - February 17, 1995
Indianapolis Museum of Art Columbus Gallery
March 27, 1994 - May 8, 1994
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Columbus
January 18, 1992 - March 28, 1992
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Columbus
December 9, 1977 - January 29, 1978
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