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African American Quilt (with provenance)

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African American Quilt (with provenance)

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Description

78" x 76" African American quilt ca. 1940 made from old suits. Purchased from 2nd Presbyterian Church of Oxford PA. This church was organized in 1874 with nine members, following a petition submitted by a group of Lincoln University faculty wives to consider an African American congregation in Oxford. Quilt purchased from long time quilt collector and dealer who knew the history of the Church and purchased 2 quilts from the same African Aamerican Family.

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good estate condition. Please call for full condition reports.

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African American Quilt (with provenance)

Name: African American Quilt (with provenance)
SKU: 103785781
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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