Summer Antique & Vintage Quilt Auction
Lot 2:
Description
Provincial Baskets measures 80×80″, made by Frances Abell Brand, from 1993-1994. Comprised of 9 blocks, 19.5×19.”, set straight, 3 by 3 with a 10″ border. The baskets, leaves, flowers and undulating vining motif in the border are all hand painted by stencil! It is hand quilted. Thin cotton batting and an off white cotton reverse. The edge is finished with an applied green print binding with orange piping. In the center of each border is a vignette with hand inked sentiments and signature. There is a label and a sleeve on the reverse. Frances Abell Brand (b. 1913, Milton, Massachusetts) is a celebrated American quilt artist whose work is rooted in traditional design, Early American decorative techniques, and the spirit of rural New England. Her quilts are held in the permanent collections of both the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, and the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts — a distinction earned by only the most accomplished quilt artists. Over more than two decades of juried competition, Frances amassed an extraordinary record of recognition, including awards at the Vermont Quilt Festival for 20 consecutive years and the prestigious Founder’s Award presented by Richard Cleveland in 2006. Her solo exhibition Two Visionaries debuted at the Vermont Quilt Festival in 2000 and subsequently travelled to the National Quilt Museum, and her work has been featured in Good Housekeeping and American Quilter magazines. Each of her handmade heirloom quilts reflects a lifetime of mastery, discipline, and an artist’s deep reverence for America’s quilting heritage.
Condition report:
In very good condition with a few small spots. In house Flat Rate Shipping of $30 is a domestic shipping estimate for first quilt and includes insurance. We will gladly combine multiple quilts for your convenience and economy. Each additional quilt we can pack in the same box is $5-10 each. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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