Q8423 African American Center Medallion
c.1940 60 x 73 Alabama $2,200

Such a unique quilt - if only it could talk!

The fabrics in the center medallion are from the 1890's, and have been assembled in a very structured, regular pattern of color and geometry typical of Caucasian quilters. The bordering strip pieced log blocks contain fabrics from 1890 to 1940 and have been assembled in a classic African American style; very free flowing and unconcerned with rigid structure. We can conjecture that perhaps the center medallion was pieced by a Caucasian quilter and was given to an African American quilter at some later date, who then finished the top and assembled it into a quilt. This quilt has been pillowcase edged and tied with red Pearl cotton, and has an aqua and deep pink floral feedsack backing.