Tallman Family Quilt
Barbara Heine is searching for her great-great grandmother�s quilt that was auctioned off.
It was auctioned on June 19, 1993 by Julia-Poulin Antiques in Fairfield, Maine. It was from the estate of James Smith of Showhegan, Maine.
It was either purchased by a Margaret Smith of North Anson, Maine or a man from Portland, Maine. It is possible that one of them owns an antique store.
The quilt has bright red sashing with pink, gold, and black or brown. The quilt bears the names of the Tallman children, signed in black ink in the center of random squares. Not all of the squares are signed. Signatures would include Elizabeth, Henrietta, Tunis, Ambrose, Samuel, Rosa and Ulysses. The quilt was made around 1847. Barbara believes the quilt was made by Elizabeth�s mother (Barbara�s great-great grandmother), but she doesn�t have her name yet.
Barbara and other family members are doing what they can to find this quilt. If you have any information regarding this quilt, please contact Barbara Heine at [email protected].
Posted August 17, 2000.
|
