Mourning Quilt

Heflin, Alabama

1865-1900

  • Titles Mourning Quilt (Title)
  • Medium cotton, embroidery
  • Dimensions 80 1/2 × 68 in. (204.5 × 172.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase, 1986.40
  • Work Type quilt
  • Classification Quilts

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