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Dawn E. Amos, “The Early Travelers Quilt,” Rapid City, South Dakota, 1990, Cotton muslin, 54 × …
Discover America: "The Early Travelers"
Dawn E. Amos, “The Early Travelers Quilt,” Rapid City, South Dakota, 1990, Cotton muslin, 54 × …
Dawn E. Amos, “The Early Travelers Quilt,” Rapid City, South Dakota, 1990, Cotton muslin, 54 × 45 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, First Place Grand Prize Winner of the "Discover America" Contest at the Great America Quilt Festival 3, a Museum of American Folk Art event sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corporation/Poly-fil® and Springmaid® Fabrics, 1990.19.1.
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Discover America: "The Early Travelers"

Artist ((b. 1957))
Place createdRapid City, South Dakota, United States
Date1990
MediumCotton and muslin
Dimensions54 × 45"
Credit LineFirst Place Grand Prize Winner of the "Discover America" Contest at the Great America Quilt Festival 3, a Museum of American Folk Art event sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corporation/Poly-fil® and Springmaid® Fabrics
Accession number1990.19.1
ClassificationTextiles
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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