Summer Antique & Vintage Quilt Auction
Lot 9:
Description
2 Chanticleer Small Quilts by Frances Abell Brand. Includes Light Brown Leghorn, Male, 21×26″, from 2010, and Booted Bearded Mille Fleur, Male, 21×24″, 2009. Both are hand appliqued, machine pieced, and hand quilted with hand embroidered facial details, and hand inked titles. Both have labels and sleeves for hanging on the back. They are examples of one of Frances’ country quilts illustrating her fondness of poultry. The fabrics used were carefully chosen to represent the characteristics of the roosters. The patterns were from a collection of Maggie Walker designs. The quilting done is a chicken wire design, which can be clearly seen in the detail photo. 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:
Both are in very good condition. In house Flat Rate Shipping of $15 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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