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REGISTRY NUMBER 4951
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from the maker.
    Name of Maker:
    Irma
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Stehl
    Surname:
    Coté
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Germany, Québec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Irma Coté
    Quilted by:
    Irma Coté
    Place Made:
    South Bolton
    Wording of Information:
    Sacrifice: God & Man
    Size in Inches:
    73½" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Abstract Strip pieced
    Reference:
    Contemporary
    Colour (dominant):
    Grey, peach, red, yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Damaged (sun)
    Technique:
    Crazy, abstract photo
    Border Pattern:
    Grey borders, top and bottom
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    Top 5", Bottom 6½"
    Fabric:
    100% cotton, poly/cotton, polyester, wool, nylon, lamé
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, black, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, rust, grey, black, ivory
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Thread colours follow piece, mostly parallel lines
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Embroidered signature on bottom
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Parallel lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good, stained, sun damage
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, grey,
    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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