Concentric Circles Candlewick Spread1830–184089 1/2 × 86 1/4"Cotton with clipped cotton roving embroideryGift of Jay Johnson1991.6.20Center medallion: seven concentric circles in center and four leafed loops each containing an additional seven concentric circles, four concentric cirles surround loops, six more in each corner. Diamond motif in border on three sides, size varies per side, one border plain. Top edge whipstitched to self. White sheeting hand-pieced.152354210Artist unidentifiedTextilesThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain. United StatesMaineTextilesThe rationality of linear and geometric designs was intrinsic to the neoclassic taste. Lattice or trellis patterns began appearing in quilted textiles by the early nineteenth century. The narrow lattice border that appears on four sides of the Susan Tibbets Candlewick Spread is enlarged on three sides of this graphic candlewick bedcover. The diamond grid encloses a gardenlike dispersion of kaleidoscopic, circular motifs that are executed entirely in tufting.
Stacy C. Hollander, "Concentric Circles Candlewick Spread," exhibition label for White on White (and a little gray). Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2006.whole clothTEXTILE18301840 1991 6 2 The rationality of linear and geometric designs was intrinsic to the neoclassic taste. Lattice or trellis patterns began appearing in quilted textiles by the early nineteenth century. The narrow lattice border that appears on four sides of the Susan Tibbets Candlewick Spread is enlarged on three sides of this graphic candlewick bedcover. The diamond grid encloses a gardenlike dispersion of kaleidoscopic, circular motifs that are executed entirely in tufting.
Stacy C. Hollander, "Concentric Circles Candlewick Spread," exhibition label for White on White (and a little gray). Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2006.whole clothTEXTILE