The Rajah quilt up close
A Century of Quilts
Simeran Maxwell pictured with Kezia Hayter, Unidentified women of the HMS Rajah convict ship, The Rajah quilt, 1841, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, gift of Les Hollings and the Australian Textiles Fund, 1989.
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'To the ladies of the convict ship committee, this quilt worked by the convicts of the ship Rajah during their voyage to van Dieman’s Land is presented as a testimony of the gratitude with which they remember their exertions for their welfare while in England and during their passage and also as a proof that they have not neglected the ladies kind admonitions of being industrious.'
Duration: 60 minutes
Collect your current quilting project and tune in for this free online talk focused on The Rajah quilt, 1841.
Made by a group of women prisoners on board the HMS Rajah convict ship, The Rajah quilt is both a work of great historically significance and an extraordinary work of art produced by the hands of many women.
Join Simeran Maxwell (Curator of A Century of Quilts) and Debbie Ward (Head of Conservation) in conversation with Georgia Stynes from ABC Canberra for a unique opportunity to discuss The Rajah quilt.
In this online talk, Simeran and Debbie will share the history and techniques of this significant quilt, as well as a behind the scenes look at the details of the work, including the back of the textile and the hidden details discovered during conservation treatment.
Online bookings close at 3pm on the day of the event. Ticket holders will receive a link via email to access the livestream by 4pm on the day of the event. Please contact the Gallery on +61 2 6240 6411 or information@nga.gov.au if you do not receive your viewing link.
A Century of Quilts is on display at the National Gallery, 16 Mar – 25 Aug 2024.
