QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-1803

New York Quilt Project ID #:

LIP-121

When was the form filled out?

06/18/1988

Who documented this quilt?

New York Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folk Art Museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Shelter Island

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Inheritance

3. How was the quilt acquired? Who will be the next owner of this quilt?

This quilt was inherited by the present owner from her mother-in-law. The next owner of this quilt will be a family member.

4. How is the present owner related to the quiltmaker? The quiltmaker is my.....

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Mother-in-law

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

Johntra, Charlotte

6. When was the quilt made?

1930s

How old was the quiltmaker at the time?

The quiltmaker was in her 50s when this quilt was made.

Time period:

1930-1949

8. What is the birthplace of the quiltmaker?

Flushing

State of quiltmaker's birth:

New York

Country of quiltmaker's birth:

United States

9. Where did the quiltmaker live when this quilt was made?

New York (NY)

County (where quilt was made):

Queens

Town, City or Village (where quilt was made):

Flushing

Country (where the quilt was made):

United States

11. What is the national origin of the quiltmaker's father?

The father's family was English.

What is the national origin of the quiltmaker's mother?

The mother's family was English.

Was the quiltmaker married?

The quiltmaker was married.

If so, who was the quiltmaker's husband/wife?

Johntra, J. Albert

What was spouse's occupation?

Real estate; insurance

15. Did the quiltmaker have children?
___How many?
___If you know their names, please indicate.

The quiltmaker had one child.

16. Are there any photographs of the quiltmaker?
17. Did the quiltmaker leave any letters, diaries, or written records?
18. Are there any sewing tools...?
19. Are there any other quilts by the same maker?
25. Does this quilt live with other quilts?

There are photographs of the quiltmaker. The present quilt owner has other quilts by the same maker. This quilt lives with other quilts by the same and different makers.

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Grandmother's Fan

Size: Length:

94"

Width:

72"

This is a:

Finished quilt

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Print; Solid/plain

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Natural

Layout: spacing

Side by side; Other

Explain the quilt setting:

Repeat allover

Layout: orientation

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

Single

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The border fabric is solid and the corners are butted.

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

BACKING - Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Seamed?

The back is seamed.

Width of Fabric:

64"

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Hand sewn; Edges turned in/no separate binding

BATTING - Type:

Cotton

BATTING - Condition:

Thick

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Hand Piecing; Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Dirty

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved