Modern Roots

Bill Volckening is a quilt collector who studied visual arts and photography at Rhode Island School of Design, School of Visual Arts, and New York University, International Center of Photography. His quilts have been exhibited and published worldwide. billvolckening.com

Introduction Sprigs of Laurel Medallion (Red/White Quilt) approximately 1840, Baltimore Tennessee Pieced Top (off-center NY Beauty) approximately 1860 Crossroads to Bachelor Hall (Red-Green Quilt) pieced, approximately 1870 Pineapple Log Cabin (grey and red) approximately 1890s Lone Star (w/lots of white), Maine, approximately 1890's Log Cabin (Boxes, silk log cabin) from 1900s Radiating Fans (Radiating Circles 2, mixed fabrics) 1920s Log Cabin (lavender and white) approximately 1930s Indiana Puzzle (Snail Trail), 1935 Airplanes (wools) 1937 Stacked Bars (Wonky Coins/improv), 1960s Shadow Box (HST in HST with rounded corners), 1970's About the Author