Crazy Quilt with Animals. Designed and executed by Florence Elizabeth Marvin; American, 1856-1916; United States, New York, Brooklyn Heights. Date: 1886. Dimensions: 206.7 x 209.2 cm (81 3/8 x 82 3/8 in.). Pieced and embroidered "crazy" quilt; dyed and printed silk, cotton, wool and metallic plain, twill, satin, velvet and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk, cotton and metallic embroidery threads, raised work embroidered appliques, glass beads, metal spangles. Origin: New York.
Crazy Quilt with Animals. Designed and executed by Florence Elizabeth Marvin; American, 1856-1916; United States, New York, Brooklyn Heights. Date: 1886. Dimensions: 206.7 x 209.2 cm (81 3/8 x 82 3/8 in.). Pieced and embroidered "crazy" quilt; dyed and printed silk, cotton, wool and metallic plain, twill, satin, velvet and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk, cotton and metallic embroidery threads, raised work embroidered appliques, glass beads, metal spangles. Origin: New York.