by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Historic Arkansas Museum
Knife Maker Attributed to James Black Title Knife Date of Creation c. 1830 Location Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas Materials Black walnut wood handle scales; silver wrapped pommel, bolster, and fluted tang, silver studs and escutcheon; clip point blade with...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Historic Arkansas Museum, Textiles
Quilt Maker Mary Green McPherson Title Quilt Date of Creation 1861 Location West Point, White County, Arkansas Materials Pieced cotton quilt with trapunto Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Gift of Florence C. Spore (Mrs. Kenneth L.) Accession Number...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Furniture and Clocks, Historic Arkansas Museum
Lounge Chair Maker Designed by Edward Durell Stone for Fulbright Industries Date of Creation 1949–52 Location Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas Materials Oak, plough handles Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Historic Arkansas Museum, Textiles
Sampler Maker Maria James Date of Creation 1831–36 Location Dwight Mission School, Indian Territory (now Marble City, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma) Materials Silk, cotton, linen Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Furniture and Clocks, Historic Arkansas Museum
Corner Cupboard Maker Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1843 Location Hill Creek, Conway County, Arkansas Materials Cherry, pine Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Gift of Museum of Discovery Accession Number 2011.11.3 Photo Credit From the Permanent...
