Metropolitan Museum American Quilts Poster - 1991 Exhibition Print

Artist / Maker: Barbara Ann Miller (American, 19th Century)
Title: Quilt, Mariner's Compass Pattern (Pennsylvania, 1847)
Exhibition: American Quilts & Coverlets (October 16, 1990 – January 20, 1991)
Institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Date of Issue: 1991 (Copyright 1990)
Technique: Original museum exhibition lithographic poster on heavy paper stock
Origin: Printed in U.S.A.
Dimensions: 76.5x66 cm
Status: Excellent vintage condition, unbacked, pristine color definition
Verso: Contains an authentic historical label detailing the artwork provenance attached to the back
 
About the Poster:
This beautiful Metropolitan Museum American Quilts Poster was published in New York for the landmark exhibition American Quilts & Coverlets, held from October 16, 1990, to January 20, 1991. The visual captures a prominent, high-fidelity reproduction of the historical 1847 "Mariner's Compass Pattern" quilt crafted by Barbara Ann Miller in Pennsylvania. The lithographic printing beautifully renders the detailed geometric stitching, textile textures, and deep color contrasts of the original cotton and linen quilt structure. The lower section presents elegant museum typography with the title of the exhibition and the institution name. The back retains its original institutional label containing explicit catalog details, adding excellent archival value for collectors of folk art and textile history.
 
About the Artwork / Exhibition:
The "Mariner's Compass Pattern" quilt by Barbara Ann Miller is an extraordinary example of mid-nineteenth-century American folk craftsmanship, originally promised as a gift to the museum from the Hascoe Foundation. The 1990-1991 exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated the rich heritage, intricate geometry, and historic storytelling embedded within traditional American coverlets and textiles. This licensed vintage poster serves as a striking graphic piece, bridging early American domestic handicraft with late twentieth-century museum exhibition design, making it highly suitable for classic or rustic interior spaces.