Bidspirit auction | PENNSYLVANIA PATCHWORK QUILT

PENNSYLVANIA PATCHWORK QUILT - American, 1829, cotton. A patchwork quilt composed of printed blue and cream fabrics with flowers and peacock feathers. An older label basted to it states that it was made in 1829 by Elizabeth Christman, Hoover. 90” long, 80” wide. Elizabeth Christman was born in 1815 in Westmoreland County, PA to John (1787-1850) and Mary (1789-1862). She was still living with her parents in 1850 when her father died. At some point in the 1850s, she married Henry B. Hoover (1813-1891) and moved west to Wayne County, Ohio. Provenance: The Collection of the late Dr. Virginia Gunn, Wooster, Ohio. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate. Condition: Minor toning, hardly any wear.