The Owl and the Pussycat Quilt
- Cotton flannel
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51 x 37 in
(129.54 x 93.98 cm)
- Dorothy Vance
This comfy quilt was made for Dorothy's youngest grandson, Willie, the year that he turned two. It is shown with his permission. The quilt illustrates six episodes from the 1871 nonsense poem by Edward Lear. Lear, like Dorothy, had a penchant for writing absurdist limericks.
Techniques: pieced, hand stitched, appliqued, embroidered, tied
Culture: America
Geographic Location: North America, California
Credit Line: Gift of Vance Family Trust
- Subject Matter: Art Quilt
- Created: 1997
- Inventory Number: 2008.393.011