"Figures" Quilt
Sarah Mary Taylor, American, 1916 - 2000
Geography:
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1979-1983Medium:
Cotton and polyester; running stitchDimensions:
6 feet 9 inches × 6 feet 3 inches (205.7 × 190.5 cm)Copyright:
Research inconclusive. Copyright may apply.Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
2006-163-9Credit Line:
The Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts, 2006
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1979-1983Medium:
Cotton and polyester; running stitchDimensions:
6 feet 9 inches × 6 feet 3 inches (205.7 × 190.5 cm)Copyright:
Research inconclusive. Copyright may apply.Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2006-163-9Credit Line:
The Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts, 2006
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1970s fashion [x] african american [x] african american art [x] african american artist [x] black art [x] folk art [x] handcraft [x] needlework [x] quilt [x] textile [x]The artist's ironic sense of humor comes across in this quilt with its dancing figures wearing polyester disco jumpsuits and Afro-like hairstyles from the 1970s. As with all her appliqués she leaves the edges raw.
