Quilt Collection

The Patchwork Quilt
Artist: Calkin, Lance - Title: The Patchwork Quilt - Date: 1887 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86.4 x 61

Costa Rican art, Costa Rica, Central America

Sewing a quilt. Gees Bend, Alabama. Date 1937 Apr

Patchwork quilt, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala, Central America

Advert for Ideal Central Heating
Advert illustrating the benefits of installing an Ideal central heating system. Date: 1939

The Thunderstorm by Edmund Blampied
A woman cowers under her bed covers as a thunderstorm is in progress outside. Date: 1914

Portrait of Iris Tree Seated on a Four Poster Bed, (oil on canvas)
657158 Portrait of Iris Tree Seated on a Four Poster Bed, (oil on canvas) by Guevara, Alvaro (1894-1951); 182.6x121.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

HOUS2A-00150
Quilting party in western Virginia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Forty Winks by C. E. Wilson
A dear old lady in a mop cap, spectacles and a tartan shawl has fallen asleep at a table in the middle of reading a newspaper and sewing a patchwork quilt

Girl Sewing Quilt C1890
A little girl completes the final stitches on a quilt. Date: circa 1890

Children Make a Wreath
Three little girls & their brother sit upon a quilt in the middle of the floor. The eldest girl has abandoned her knitting to make a floral wreath for the youngest. Date: circa 1870

"The Child's Prayer", by H. Lejeune, from Mr. Morby's Collection, Royal Exchange... 1862
"The Child's Prayer", by H. Lejeune, from Mr. Morby's Collection, Royal Exchange Gallery, 24, Cornhill, 1862. Mr

Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal
3671446 Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal. undated (b/w photo) by Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence (1870-1946); Newberry Library

A Flood, 1870 (oil on canvas)
MAN62957 A Flood, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 99.3x144.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by John Everett Millais); © Manchester Art Gallery

Mrs. Bill Stagg with state quilt, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Mrs. Bill Stagg with state quilt, Pie Town, New Mexico

Mrs. Bill Stagg with state quilt that she made, Pie Town, New Mexico. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Mrs. Bill Stagg with state quilt that she made, Pie Town, New Mexico. A community settled by about 200 migrant Texas and Oklahoma farmers who filed homestead claims... Mrs

Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Eva Wilson
Quilt, c. 1938

Quilt, c. 1939. Creators: Carmel Wilson, Cora Parker
Quilt, c. 1939

Ember Carrier, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Alois E. Ulrich
Ember Carrier, 1935/1942

Quilt, c. 1937. Creator: William High
Quilt, c. 1937

Crazy Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Dolores Haupt
Crazy Quilt, c. 1938

Hand Made Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Florence Hastings
Hand Made Quilt, c. 1938

Boys Baijia Pao ("One Hundred Household"Robe), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1850 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Boys Baijia Pao (" One Hundred Household" Robe), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1850/1900

Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Frank Gutting
Quilt, c. 1938

Cotton Quilt - Tulip Design, c. 1938. Creator: Frank Gutting
Cotton Quilt - Tulip Design, c. 1938

Crazy Quilt (Section of), c. 1939. Creator: Mina Greene
Crazy Quilt (Section of), c. 1939

Patches from Quilt, c. 1937. Creator: Eleanor Gausser
Patches from Quilt, c. 1937

Applique Quilt, c. 1936. Creator: Cornelius Frazier
Applique Quilt, c. 1936

Turkey Track Quilt, c. 1941. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Turkey Track Quilt, c. 1941

Chintzes from Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Chintzes from Quilt, c. 1938

Embroidered Applique Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Marian Curtis Foster
Embroidered Applique Quilt, 1935/1942

Quilt, c. 1937. Creator: Daniel Fletcher
Quilt, c. 1937

Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Cornelius Frazier
Quilt, 1935/1942

Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Quilt, c. 1939

Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Marian Curtis Foster
Quilt, c. 1938

Applique Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Marian Curtis Foster
Applique Quilt, 1935/1942

Patchwork Quilt with Eagles, c. 1938. Creator: Daniel Fletcher
Patchwork Quilt with Eagles, c. 1938

Star of Bethlehem Quilt, c. 1940. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Star of Bethlehem Quilt, c. 1940

Stuffed Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Stuffed Quilt, c. 1939

Patchwork Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Patchwork Quilt, c. 1939

Patchwork Quilt - "Evening Star", c. 1936. Creator: Lon Cronk
Patchwork Quilt - " Evening Star", c. 1936

Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Alice Cosgrove
Quilt, c. 1939

Quilt - Tulip Pattern, c. 1941. Creator: Alice Cosgrove
Quilt - Tulip Pattern, c. 1941

Appliqued Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Lon Cronk
Appliqued Quilt, 1935/1942

Covered wagon, migratory carrot pullers camp, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory carrot pullers camp. [Note hand-made quilts]

Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River... Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, Grants Pass. Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River outside of town. [Baby crawling on homemade quilt]

Farm women, members of the "Helping Hand"club... near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Farm women, members of the " Helping Hand" club, carefully roll up the quilt upon which they are working. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. General caption number 58-11

Farm women working on quilt, near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm women working on quilt. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. See general caption number 58

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Discover the rich tapestry of quilt art from around the world. From Costa Rican masterpieces to Alabama's Gees Bend, quilts have woven stories for centuries. The Patchwork Quilt showcases the intricate craftsmanship and cultural heritage found in these textile treasures. Sewing a quilt has always been more than just stitching fabric together; it's an art form that tells tales of tradition and creativity. Step into history with 'Girl Sewing Quilt C1890' as we witness the timeless beauty of this craft passed down through generations. Explore Central America's vibrant culture through 'Children Make a Wreath, ' where typical Guatemalan textiles come alive with fabric scraps bursting in various colors. Just like Cinderella's magical transformation, they can turn humble pieces into something extraordinary, as seen in Arthur Rackham's enchanting illustration. Even advertisements recognize the warmth and comfort provided by quilts, such as Ideal Central Heating's clever promotion. And amidst natural disasters like 'A Flood 1870, ' quilts offer solace and protection against life's storms while showcasing their resilience. So dive into this patchwork journey across continents and immerse yourself in the captivating world of quilting.