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Sharecropper’s Masterpiece

Title:
Quilt pieced by Avis Collins Robinson in the style of Gee's Bend
Created by:
Avis Collins Robinson, American, 1954 - 2023  Search this
Mensie Lee Pettway, American, born 1939  Search this
Andrea Pettway Williams, American, born 1973  Search this
Subject of:
The Quilts of Gee's Bend, American, founded 1845  Search this
Medium:
corduroy, velvet, batting, and cotton
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 87 3/8 × 86 × 5/8 in. (221.9 × 218.4 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
quilts
Place made:
Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Gee's Bend, Boykin, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2008
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Avis, Eugene, Aaron and Lowell Robinson, in memory of Edward and Annie R. Collins
Object number:
2015.277
Restrictions & Rights:
© Avis Collins Robinson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Textiles and Quilts
Exhibition:
Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd509d46def-8b69-4804-885f-dc722a082e2f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.277
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