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Doris Bushell

Quilt c.1984

Cotton, wool | 238.7 x 202.0 x 6.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 72535

Description

A large grey quilt with a border of 18 appliqué roundels in polychrome with black borders depicting agricultural scenes, and a large central roundel harbour scene.

Provenance

The quilt was made by Mrs Doris Bushell of Wingham, Ontario, to commemorate the bi-centennial of Ontario. It was the winner from over 200 entries in a competition sponsored by the Canadian Ministry of Food and Agriculture specially to mark Queen Elizabeth II's visit in September 1984.

It was presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Mr Denis Timbrell, Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Food and Agriculture, at an agricultural picnic at Amherstview, Ontario, in 1984.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Doris Bushell
(maker)

Search the collection Canada
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Cotton, wool

cotton (textile)

appliqué

Measurements

238.7 x 202.0 x 6.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Textiles
Object type(s)
furnishings
coverings and hangings
bed coverings
bed covers
quilts
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Agricultural implements
Agricultural tools
Animal husbandry
Horses
Sheep
Produce of animals and game
Butter
Butter churns
Engineering & Technology
Vessels (marine)
Ships
Vehicles
Simple transport
Carts
Food production and preservation
Butter beaters
Construction
Structural parts of buildings
Fireplaces
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Music
Musical instruments
Wind instruments
Bagpipes
Places

Place of Production

Canada

Featured in

HM the Queen jokes with local children who stand with their backs to camera and wearing white dresses. The Queen attended the Harris Agricultural Show during her one day visit to Montserrat in the West Indies.

Past
Exhibition

Exhibition

Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

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