Pinwheel Variation

Pinwheel Variation by Unidentified (American)

Medium

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Classification

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Raymond Vlasin and family, with deepest appreciation for the many friends with whom Claire Vlasin quilted

Accession Number

2017.24.10

Tags

linens

Art Historical Context

**Pinwheel Variation** (ca. 1876–1900) is a captivating example of unidentified American fiber art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. Crafted during the late 19th—a time when quilting flourished as both a practical necessity and a creative outlet for American women—this piece exemplifies decorative arts in fiber, likely fashioned from linens and textiles. The pinwheel pattern, with its radiating, spinning motifs, creates a dynamic sense of motion, transforming everyday fabrics into a visually striking composition. Quilts like this were often born from communal "quilting be...

About the Artist

Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 1899

1851–1899

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