One of the most beloved pieces of Anglo-Australian folk art, the Westbury Quilt was embroidered by the Misses Hampson, two sisters living on a farm near Westbury, Tasmania between 1900 and 1903. It is now in the National Gallery of Art in Canberra.The file above is pretty big. Below, some details.
Absolutely breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteBut-- to be very prissy and pedantic-- not actually a "quilt" despite what it's called, unless there is stitching that goes through three layers (top, batting, backing. I can't see any in the pictures, though it's possible that each square was completed in three layers and then the squares were assembled into a unit.
There is no quilting in any of the images you shared.
(Sorry-- but I am a quilter who has to pay to have others provide that stitching through three layers b/c I am so poor at doing it myself! So I'm conscious of the definition.)
Hey, I didn't name it! I found it in an exhibit of Australia's most famous quilts.
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G'day John, The term 'quilt' has been used colloquially - technically a 'counterpane'.
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know that the "Westbury Quilt" is currently on exhibition at the National Gallery in Melbourne Victoria until early Nov 2016.
Also - could you tell me the source of your images of the quilt - their resolution is great!
Thanx JST