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Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)
Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)
Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_SL1.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_SL1.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_detail_SL5.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_detail_SL5.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_detail1_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_detail1_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_detail2_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_detail2_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_Design_scan.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.36_Design_scan.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.36_documentation.jpg)

Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.36_documentation.jpg)

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Medallion Quilt

Elizabeth Welsh’s use of reverse appliqué, in which the fabric that provides the ground for a design is meticulously cut away from the decorative elements that lie below, shows the care that went into creating this patriotic medallion quilt. Since several nearly identical quilts have been attributed to the Baltimore area, it is likely that Welsh had a connection to this region through friends or relatives. In advance of the national Bicentennial in 1976, this pattern was translated into a popular kit, titled “American Eagle.”
DESIGNER Elizabeth Welsh, American, active early 19th century
MEDIUM Cotton
  • Place Made: Virginia, United States
    • DATES ca. 1830
    DIMENSIONS 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Unmarked
    ACCESSION NUMBER 78.36
    CREDIT LINE Gift of The Roebling Society
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). Medallion Quilt, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)
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    Elizabeth Welsh (American, active early 19th century). <em>Medallion Quilt</em>, ca. 1830. Cotton, 110 1/2 x 109 in. (280.7 x 276.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 78.36 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 78.36_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

    TAGS

    needlework
    fabric
    sewing
    domestic arts
    craft
    home
    folk art
    Americana
    bedspread
    eagle
    floral
    Flower
    woman artist
    Maryland
    sewn

    TAGS

    needlework
    fabric
    sewing
    domestic arts
    craft
    home
    folk art
    Americana
    bedspread
    eagle
    floral
    Flower
    woman artist
    Maryland
    sewn

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