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Elaine H. Spencer, “Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't worry," said his sister sweetly, "I…
Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't worry," said his sister sweetly, "I won't turn off the light..."
Elaine H. Spencer, “Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't worry," said his sister sweetly, "I…
Elaine H. Spencer, “Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't worry," said his sister sweetly, "I won't turn off the light...",” Fort Collins, Colorado, 1988, Cotton, 51 3/4 × 43 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, First Place Grand Prize Winner of the "Memories of Childhood" Contest at The Great American Quilt Festival 2, a Museum of American Folk Art event sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corporation/Poly-fil®, Springmaid®, and Coats & Clark, Inc./Dual Duty Plus® Quilting Thread., 1989.23.1.
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Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't worry," said his sister sweetly, "I won't turn off the light..."

Date1988
Place/RegionFort Collins, Colorado
MediumCotton
Dimensions51 3/4 × 43"
Credit LineFirst Place Grand Prize Winner of the "Memories of Childhood" Contest at The Great American Quilt Festival 2, a Museum of American Folk Art event sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corporation/Poly-fil®, Springmaid®, and Coats & Clark, Inc./Dual Duty Plus® Quilting Thread.
Accession number1989.23.1
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