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The Quilts of Gee's Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost Place

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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.
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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction : thequilts of Gee's Bend /Alvia Wardlaw
  2. River Island /John Beardsley
  3. On the map /William ArnettandPaul Arnett
  4. Reflections on the art of Gee's Bend /Jane Livingston --(Quilt portfolios)Work clothes
  5. My way
  6. Annie Mae Young
  7. Housetop
  8. Family
  9. Triangles
  10. Patterns
  11. Sears corduroy.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780965376648
Author:
Arnett, William
Author:
Beardsley, John
Author:
Wardlaw, Alvia
Author:
Livingston, Jane
Author:
Wardlaw, Alvia J.
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
Subject:
African American quilts - Alabama
Subject:
Art-Folk Art
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Parental Adviso
Series Volume:
2000/033
Publication Date:
20020931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
140
Dimensions:
13.51x11.34x.92 in. 4.17 lbs.
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