Untitled (Pine Burr)
Medium
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Classification
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Accession Number
2016.5.26
Art Historical Context
**Untitled (Pine Burr)** created by an unidentified American artist in the 0s, exemplifies the tradition of fiber arts in everyday American life. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Decorative Arts-Fiber collection likely features the "Pine Burr" pattern—a classic quilt block design evoking the textured, spiky forms of pinecones or burrs. Crafted during the Great Depression, it reflects the resourcefulness of American makers, particularly women, who transformed scrap fabrics into durable, beautiful objects for the home. The medium of fiber arts underscores its dual rol...
About the Artist
Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899