Quilt in the Pineapple pattern
Lyman, Mary Ann
about 1865–80
Artwork Information
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Title:
Quilt in the Pineapple pattern
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Artist:
Lyman, Mary Ann
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Artist Bio:
American, 1813-1907
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Date:
about 1865–80
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Medium:
Pieced, quilted cotton with calico backing
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Dimensions:
80 x 79 inches
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Wichita Art Museum Members Foundation
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Object Number:
1975.3
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Display:
Not Currently on Display
About the Artwork
Mary Ann Lyman was a native of Goshen, Connecticut, and moved with her family to Goddard, Kansas, in 1872. The pineapple pattern on this quilt was a motif of special significance given her New England roots. In Colonial America, the expensive fruit was a symbol of a family’s wealth and status, and pineapples were served to guests as a gesture of hospitality. The depiction of the fruit in decorative arts soon followed as a means of evoking feelings of warmth and friendliness in the home.