Bidspirit auction | 1872 INDIANA LOG CABIN QUILT,

1872 INDIANA LOG CABIN QUILT, SIGNED - American, 1872, cotton and velvet. A log cabin quilt primarily in shades of orange, grey, blue, red, and brown. Hand-pieced. Signed ”Made by Minerva Craig in 1872, aged 22.” 84” long, 63” wide. Gunn's research indicates that Minerva Craig (1850-1872) may have lived and died in Indiana, but we have been unable to find the precise woman and we have not seen Gunn's sources. Provenance: The Collection of the late Dr. Virginia Gunn, Wooster, Ohio; from Cindy Claycamp, Marion Indiana Quilter's Hall of Fame, 2016. 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: Grey fabric dry rotting. Some staining and discoloration, especially on back. Binding has some wear.