Untitled (Blocks and Strips)
Medium
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Classification
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Accession Number
2016.5.12
Art Historical Context
**Untitled (Blocks and Strips)**, crafted by an unidentified American artist the 1940s, exemplifies the rich tradition of fiber arts in mid-20th-century America. quilt, classified as decorative arts-fiber, likely features a classic patchwork design of blocks and strips—fundamental techniques in quilting that transform salvaged fabrics into harmonious patterns. During the World War II era, such works were often made by women at home, using rationed materials to create both functional bedcovers and personal expressions of creativity amid economic constraints. Quilts like this hold significant c...
About the Artist
Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899