Smithsonian Institution

Waver of the Sea

ca. 1850-1875

Type: Decorative Arts-Fiber; Quilt
Medium: cotton
Dimensions: 84 × 70 in. (213.4 × 177.8 cm)
Credit: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Raymond Vlasin and family, with deepest appreciation for the many friends with whom Claire Vlasin quilted

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