Art Institute of Chicago

Star Variation Quilt

Patched and quilted by Margaret Blean Work (American, 1811-1887)

Date

1831

Medium

Cotton, plain weave and plain weaves; printed; pieced; edged with cotton, plain weave; backed with cotton, plain weaves; pieced; cotton batting; quilted

Culture

Pennsylvania

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

This bedcover is attributed to Margaret Blean, the daughter of Robert Blean (1770–1848) and Mary Craig (1770–1833). She was born in Newville, Pennsylvania, and married John Work (1807–1899) in 1837; the couple lived in Illinois. This piece was probably made for her hope or dowry chest. The donor of the bedcover, Mary Work (1846–1932), was the daughter of the maker.

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