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REGISTRY NUMBER 771
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Violet Tracy Asbil or Jane Hamilton
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Violet Tracy Asbil or Jane Hamilton
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother in law or great aunt in law
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Rawdon, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Violet Tracy Asbil or Jane Hamilton
    Quilted by:
    Violet Tracy Asbil or Jane Hamilton
    Year Made:
    1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Rawdon
    Size in Inches:
    66 1/4" x 68.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    log cabin
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    154
    Size:
    5" x 5"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred Straight
    Edging:
    Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    no edge
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular Poor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches/inch, black & white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    torque- jewelry of Celts plus cross hatching
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    3 flannelette
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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

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