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REGISTRY NUMBER 2620
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Fait par elle-meme
    Name of Maker:
    Louise
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Fortin
    Surname:
    Mercier
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mère
    Occupation:
    Historienne de l'art
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St. Jean Port Joli, Montamagny, Lac St. Jean, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Louise Fortin
    Quilted by:
    Louise Fortin
    Year Made:
    2004
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Other notes:
    Reproduction de tissus de la guerre des sécessions americains & de la guerre de l'independance
    Size in Inches:
    106"×88"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Lonestoga Calico
    Reference:
    Repro. from American revolution
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    32
    Block Numbers (half):
    14
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    11.5"×11.5"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    10.75" - 1.5" - 1.75" - 7.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    Multi
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Front turned back, colour
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, ecru
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Coeurs petits feuilles "In the ditch"
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Coeurs et vignes
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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