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Object Name

Quilt

Title

Prairie-Patched Medallion ; D.V. Stanley Memory Quilt

Maker

Auriel Oram Sandstead

County

Logan County (Colo.)

Country

United States of America

Locale

Sterling (Colo.)

Dates

Date On Object, 1987

Subject

text

flowers

heart

Daniel V. Stanley

Auriel Josephine Oram Sandstead

Keota, Colorado

Description

Four triangles sewn to make one large triangular design surrounded by prairie points. Each triangle is different relating to four specific places or date. Primary colors are red, white, and blue (prairie points are a signature design for Auriel). On the back top is a casing so the piece could be hung.

Provenance

Auriel Sandstead, Keota Kollection 970-522-2269, Sterling, Colorado.

Found

Collection

Auriel Oram Sandstead

Used

Sterling (Colo.)

Weld County (Colo.)

Inscription

Top left triangle: USA
Top center triangle: Log Cabin / Indiana, 1863 / Henry County / Mo. 1888 / D. V. Stanley/ 1945 Keota, Colorado / Hightower Homestead
Top right triangle: Union Station
Bottom triangle: 1987
Printed on cloth label sewn into the reverse side: PRAIRE PATCHED MEDALLION / 1986-1987 / Auriel Sandstead / 624 Columbine Street / Sterling, Colorado 80751

Object ID

2010.78.204

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