Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012

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Placemat

About 1960
Folly Cove Designers
Overall: 43.8 x 30.5 cm (17 1/4 x 12 in.)
Cotton plain weave, printed

Classification: Textiles

Culture: American

Object Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, US

Accession number: 2011.2074

Description: Slate blue double image of women in rocking chairs surrounding a quilt; on ivory ground.

Provenance/Ownership History: Purchased by Jean Michie Crafts (b. 1913 - d. 2002), Hillsborough, CA; gift of Jean Michie Crafts to her nephew, Thomas Michie, Providence, RI and Boston; 2011, gift of Thomas Michie to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 21, 2011)

Gift of Thomas Michie