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Garfield and Arthur Quilt, Pennsylvania, c. 1880. Creators: Annie Ensminger Kready, Louisa Ensminger.

Garfield and Arthur Quilt, Pennsylvania, c. 1880. Creators: Annie Ensminger Kready, Louisa Ensminger.

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Garfield and Arthur Quilt, Pennsylvania, c. 1880. Patchwork quilt featuring a promotional handkerchief with portraits of James A. Garfield and Chester B. Arthur who ran for, and won, the 1880 US election. (President Garfield was assasinated less than four months after being elected, and Vice President Arthur succeeded to the presidency). Quilt possibly made by Annie Ensminger Kready or Louisa Ensminger.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Annie Ensminger Kready, attributed to: American: Maker
  2. Louisa Ensminger, attributed to: American: Maker
Subject
  1. James A Garfield: American: President of United States, politician
  2. Chester A Arthur: American: Politician, president, attorney
Medium
  1. Pieced quilt
  2. Printed, cotton plain and twill weave fabrics
  3. Printed, cotton plain weave handkerchief
Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Portrait
  3. Textiles
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Artefacts

History & Politics Politics Politicians

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x4912
File Size : 71,378kb

Aliases

  1. 2001.459
  1. 158431
  1. 1000017241
  1. 2-863-642
  1. 2001.459
  1. 2863642
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