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Log Cabin Quilt

  • Owner:
    National Parks and Wildlife Service (SA)
  • Location:
    SA
  • Maker:
    Sarah Keen
  • Pattern:
    Patchwork
  • Pattern:
    Pieced
  • Pattern:
    Log Cabin
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 163
    Width: 135

History

Made in Australia around 1870 by Sarah Keen (1830-1910). Previously owned by Mrs Keens' granddaughter Miss Lenore Roach, now owned by National Parks and Wildlife Service, Old Government House, Belair SA. Sarah was born in 1830 in Somerset, England and came to South Australia in 1855. Her husband was the Reverend Thomas Keen. Through his ministry they lived in many towns in South Australia.

Description

Patchwork quilt in Log Cabin pattern made from silks, velvet, cottons and taffetas, in prints and plain, around a centre square of black velvet. Colours are, in the dark sections, blues, greens, browns, yellow and pinks. The base of the blocks is blue and white ticking. The padding is probably cotton. Backing is of green cotton. There is an attached frill on all sides of green cotton, faded to dull light brown.
1630 x 1350mm

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