A Joy Forever: Marie Webster Quilts

This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Marie Daugherty Webster (1859-1956), who is considered one of the leading designers in the history of early 20th-century quilt making.

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Portrait of Marie Webster by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Marie Webster

Born and raised in Indiana, Webster designed and made her first appliquéd quilt in 1909. In the following years, her quilts were featured in Ladies' Home Journal, which brought her international fame and recognition. The exhibition consists of 25 appliquéd quilts designed and made by Marie Webster, which date from 1909-1930, 13 patterns, and original pages from Ladies' Home Journal.

Sunbonnet Lassies (quilt) (1912) by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Sunflower (quilt) (1911) by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Poinsettia (quilt), Marie Webster, 1917, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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Nasturtium Wreath (quilt), Marie Webster, 1930, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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Poppy (quilt) (1909) by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Bedtime (quilt) (1912) by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

French Baskets (quilt), Marie Webster, 1930, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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Iris (quilt), Marie Webster, 1910, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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Grapes and Vines (quilt) (1914) by Marie WebsterIndianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Pink Dogwood (quilt), Marie Webster, 1925, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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