Mertie Amalia Postel (American, 1891–1980)
United States, Illinois, Mascoutah
Bedcover
INV-1541
Mertie Amalia Postel (American, 1891–1980)
United States, Illinois, Mascoutah1910/23
textileneedlework - quilt
Date
1910/23
Medium
Cotton, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; pieced; embroidered with cotton in detached chain and stem stitches; French knots; quilted with cotton
Dimensions
207.4 × 166.3 cm (81 5/8 × 65 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Bernice A. Postel