Pine Tree Medallion with Borders Quilt, late 1890s–early 1900s. Machine pieced cotton; hand-quilted. Neusteter Textile Collection at the Denver Art Museum: Gift of Guido Goldman, 2008.404

height: 76.5 in, 194.3100 cm; width: 81 in, 205.7400 cm

Tag at bottom right corner reads: #49 Quilt, 76.5" x 81"

Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion

Textile Arts and Fashion-American

Set on point in the center of the quilt is a pine-tree block whose dark blue triangular corners provide distinct separation from the twelve surrounding borders of varied stripes and zigzags. Look closely to discover several areas where a border or design element has an unexpected color change. The faded colors of some dyes, seen in the pine tree and bluish-green borders, puts them slightly out of harmony with the rest of the quilt.

Guido Goldman [1937–2020]; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2008