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Metadata
Object Name |
Quilt, Bed |
Catalog Number |
1984.34.1 |
Lexicon Category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Lexicon Sub-category |
Bedding |
Description |
Circa 1850 Henry Clay Presentation Quilt consisting of thirty-one celadon, salmon, and buff chintz panels that have been crewel embroidered in pastoral scenes. The focal point is the central panel, a needlework portrait of Senator Henry Clay (1777-1852) that was likely based on an 1842 portrait of the Senator by artist John Neagle. In addition to crewel embroidery, the quilt includes limited applique work in several embroidered blocks and stuffed work in the setting blocks. Note: Although oral tradition had it that Lucretia Hart Clay made the quilt and presented it to Maria Crittenden, the wife of her husband's political allay, John Jordan Crittenden. The description in an article that appeared in the December 26, 1913, edition of the Lexington, Kentucky "Herald" makes Mary (Allen) Houston the more likely maker. |
Used |
Kentucky |
Material |
Fabric/Thread/Chintz/Cotton |
Technique |
Quilting/Embroidery |
Medium |
Fabric |
Search Terms |
Quilts and Quilting Quilting Quilts Politicians Needlework Folk Art Folk art, Kentucky Folk art |
Subjects |
Quilting --Kentucky Quilting Political culture --Kentucky. Politicians Needlework Folk art Folk art Quilts Quilts --Kentucky |
People |
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 |
Year Range From |
1842 |
Year Range To |
1855 |
Caption |
Henry Clay Presentation Quilt, overview |
Number of Images |
18 |
Dimensions |
W-81 L-102 inches |
Dimension Details |
Blocks measure 14 1/2" square |
Adoption Status |
Adopted by Lenna DeMarco |