Quilt
c. 1930
Made by Charlotte "Belle" Evans Wright (American, 1864–1941), Irma Dell Wright (American, 1889–1960) and Ralph Winslow Wright (American, 1891/2–1954?) After works by Eanger Irving Couse (American, 1866-1936), Georgiana Brown Harbeson (American 1894-1980), Winold Reiss (American, born Germany, 1886–1953), and Cyrus Edwin Dallin (American, 1861-1934) Wenona, Illinois, United States
Illinois
In this quilt, a mother and her children used embroidery to refashion images of Native American life and culture from popular media such as calendars and advertisements. To see examples of the objects referenced in the quilt, including a war bonnet (1038.1977), ceremonial headdress (98.2009), and painted tipi curtain (22.2003), visit the Indian Art of the Americas galleries.
—Making Memories: Quilts as Souvenirs, October 20, 2017-April 1, 2018
Pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and undyed cotton satin and plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads