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Community Fabric: African American Quilts and Folk Art

1990-1999
Michigan State University Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Collection
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The front and back cover of an exhibit catalog at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from February 13 - April 10.
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Community Fabric: African American Quilts and Folk Art

February 13 - April 10

The exhibiton is supported by generous grants from CoreStates and The Pew Chariable Trusts.

"Community Fabric: African American Quilts and Folk Art" was organized in collaboration with Dr. Maude Southwell Wahlman.

Cover
background
"Dresden Plate" Quilt
Arester Earl (1892-1988)
Made in Atlanta, Georgia
1979
Natural and synthetic fabrics
Private collection

clockwise from upper left:
Cane
Maker unknown
Made in Shelby County, Tennessee
c. 1880-90
Painted pint, iron
Private Collection

Cane
Maker uknown
Made in Camden, South Carolina
c. 1900-1920
Mixed hardwoods
Private Collection

Cane
Maker unknown
Made in McDowell County, North Carolina
c. 1920-30
Painted maple, rhinestones
Private Collection

Circus Wagon
Ned Cheadham
(1842-1952)
Made in Haywood County, North Carolina
c. 1890-1900
Mixed hardwoods, rawhide, graphite
Private Collection

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