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Artist unidentified, “Noah's Ark Quilt,” Nova Scotia or Quebec, Canada, 1890–1910, Embroidery t…
Noah's Ark Quilt
Artist unidentified, “Noah's Ark Quilt,” Nova Scotia or Quebec, Canada, 1890–1910, Embroidery t…
Artist unidentified, “Noah's Ark Quilt,” Nova Scotia or Quebec, Canada, 1890–1910, Embroidery thread on cotton and silk, 50 × 70 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of the Potter Family, 1988.7.1. Photo by Adam Reich.
Record Details

Noah's Ark Quilt

Artist
Possibly createdNova Scotia, Canada
Possibly createdQuebec, Canada
Date1890–1910
MediumEmbroidery thread on cotton and silk
Dimensions50 × 70"
Credit LineGift of the Potter Family
Accession number1988.7.1
ClassificationTextiles
Photo CreditAdam Reich
On View
Not on view
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