Charming, Very Naive Patchwork Squares Antique Crib Quilt bright white England artist William Burgess (1805–1861)--

England artist William Burgess (1805–1861)-- a painter and drawing master

a tapered base with hole at the center

The subjects of his artworks included landscapes

and also notes what I guess was the boxes original contents: Soledad Cuban cigars

Charming, Very Naive Patchwork Squares Antique Crib Quilt bright white England artist William Burgess (1805–1861)--This has a bit of the feel of a girl's first attempt at making a quilt, long ago I'd call it a crib quilt, but it also feels like something of a sample to me, with nothing quite exact about it, which is part of what makes me love it. And the great old fabrics. And the red and white cotton thread ties. And that navy and white gingham. Found in PA, early 20th c. I believe, earnest and unfussy and super sweet. With chintz fabric on reverse, two panels