The Rajah Quilt at the National Gallery

The reason we went to Canberra was to see this amazing quilt.

It's a bit over 12' on each side. For preservation reasons, it rarely goes on display so Marianne was anxious to see it while she had the chance.

More information here.

It is a stunning piece of work, especially when you remember that it was made on a convict ship in 1841.

Of course, there are many other quilts on display and here are some that caught my eye.

Marianne always likes to see the back of a quilt, just like I want to see the parts inside an amplifier.

Enjoying herself.

It was well worth seeing.