Gee's Bend : the women and their quilts

Beardsley, John. (Added Author). Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. (Added Author). Whitney Museum of American Art. (Added Author). Tinwood Alliance (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0971910405
Physical Description: 432 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits ; 34 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Atlanta, GA : Tinwood Books ; [2002]
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:

"The quilts reproduced in this book are from the William Arnett Collection of the Tinwood Alliance"--T.p. verso.

"Published in conjuction with the exhibition, The quilts of Gee's Bend, organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Exhibition itinerary: The Museum of Fine Arts, September 8-November 10, 2002, Whitney Museum of American Art, November 27, 2002-March 2, 2003"--T.p. verso.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction : the quilts of Gee's Bend / Alvia Wardlaw -- River island / John Beardsley -- On the map / William Arnett and Paul Arnett -- Reflections on the art of Gee's Bend / Jane Livingston -- Work clothes -- My way -- Annie Mae Young -- Patterns -- Housetop -- Triangles, diamonds, hexagons -- Stars -- Freedom Quilting Bee -- Sears corduroy -- Arrival : quilts and community / John Beardsley -- Pettway -- Sodom -- Brown's Quarters -- White's Quarters -- Rehoboth.