QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6773
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
15.0155
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2014:55.40
Essay:
This quilt places President Obama election within the history of American Democracy
Quilt's title:
Gallery of Presidents
Subject of the quilt:
Barack Obama, Presidential history
Who helped you fill out the form?
Aleia Brown
When was the form filled out?
3/17/2015
Quilt top made by:
Hunter, Charlotte
Quilted by:
Hunter, Charlotte
Where the quilt was made, city:
Cincinnati
Where the quilt was made, state:
Ohio (OH)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
2009
Quilt is presently used as:
Artwork/wall hanging
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
African American
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Women of Color Quilters Network
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
60"
How long is the quilt?
62 7/8"
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue; Green; Red; White
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Single Inscription
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Charlotte Hunter Da v Da 2009
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
2009
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
Handwritten
Location of inscription:
on back
Describe where the inscription was found:
Bottom left
Describe the quilt's layout:
Pictorial
Number of borders:
3
Describe the borders:
Border 1 American flags and text about American Democracy- 3 3/4", border 2 Scenes of Colonial America and 1776- 4", border 3 Cityscapes, music, African dancing- 4 1/4".
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:
Dimensional applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Photography/photo transfer
Embellishments used:
Cotton thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
1/4"
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Original to maker
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
It was probably included in the Journey of Hope exhibit.
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt collector
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)
How was this quilt acquired?
Received as a gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
From the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
Michigan State University Museum, all rights reserved
Cite this Quilt
Hunter, Charlott. Gallery of Presidents. 2009. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6773. Accessed: 04/24/24