The Quilts of Gee's Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost Place
by John Beardsley
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780965376648 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Since the 19th century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. Beautifully illustrated with 110 color illustrations, The Quilts of Gee's Bend includes a historical overview of the two hundred years of extraordinary quilt-making in this African-American community, its people, and their art-making tradition. This book is being-released in conjunction with a national exhibition tour including The Museum of Fine Art, Houston, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Synopsis:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-183) and index.
Table of Contents
- Introduction : thequilts of Gee's Bend /Alvia Wardlaw
- River Island /John Beardsley
- On the map /William ArnettandPaul Arnett
- Reflections on the art of Gee's Bend /Jane Livingston --(Quilt portfolios)Work clothes
- My way
- Annie Mae Young
- Housetop
- Family
- Triangles
- Patterns
- Sears corduroy.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780965376648
- Subtitle:
- CL
- Author:
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- Publisher:
- Tinwood Books
- Location:
- Atlanta, GA
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- Folk Art
- Subject:
- African American Studies
- Subject:
- Quilts & Quilting
- Subject:
- Alabama
- Subject:
- Quilts
- Subject:
- History - African American
- Subject:
- American - African American
- Subject:
- African American quilts
- Subject:
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / African-American Studies
- Subject:
- Folk & Outsider Art
- Edition Number:
- 1st ed.
- Edition Description:
- Parental Adviso
- Series Volume:
- 2000/033
- Publication Date:
- September 2002
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 13.51x11.34x.92 in. 4.17 lbs.











