QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Cuesta Benberry Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

08.0085

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2008:119.25

Object label:

Log Cabin Miniature
Raymond Dobbard
Washington, D.C.
1994
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2008:119.25

Essay:

Cuesta Benberry wrote:
Raymond, an art history professor and a quiltmaker, is a good friend, who is studying African American quilt history, and we have had many long discussions about the topic. He is making great strides in his studies, and I have great admiration for his work, both academically and personally. I predict he will go far. Raymond made this small "Log Cabin" quilt in the improvisational African American style of construction.

Quilt's title:

Log Cabin

Owner's name for the quilt:

Straight Furrows

When was the form filled out?

4/22/08

Quilt top made by:

Dobbard, Raymond

Quilted by:

Dobbard, Raymond

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, state:

Washington D.C.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1994

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

This quilt was given to Mrs. Cuesta Benberry, noted quilt historian. She encouraged Mr. Dobard in his research and his writing of the best-selling book "Hidden in Plain View."

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's gender:

Male

Quiltmaker's state:

Washington D.C.

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African America

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

13 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

18"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue; Brown; Cream; Green; Red

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

For Cuesta Raymond G. Dobard

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1994

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

4" x 4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

1"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Maroon

Width of pieces on the back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

red

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Tacked using small hand sewn stitches in one place in red thread, tacked evenly 4" apart.

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Cuesta Benberry wrote: "Raymond is a good friend, who is studying African American quilt history and we have had many long discussions about the topic. He is making great strides in his studies and I have great admiration for his work, academically and personally. Raymond made this small "Log Cabin" quilt in the improvisational African American style of construction." From Cuesta, "Raymond, an art history professor and a quiltmaker, is a good friend, who is studying African American quilt history, and we have had many long discussions about the topic. He is making great strides in his studies, and I have great admiration for his work, both academically and personally. I predict he will go far. Raymond made this small "Log Cabin" quilt in the improvisational African American style of construction."

Source of the information on this quilt:

MSU Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

This quilt was collected by Cuesta Benberry to further her research on quiltmaking and/or African American quiltmaking. Her son donated the collection to the Michigan State University Museum when she passed away in 2007.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees