The quilts of Gee's Bend / John Beardsley [and others] ; introduction by Alvia Wardlaw ; foreword by Peter Marzio.

Relates the lives of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, who for more than 150 years have made quilts reflecting their history and daily lives. Having worked in isolation for generations and continuing to inhabit the remote plantation land their parents once slaved, they have received unexpected...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Other Authors: Beardsley, John.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Atlanta, GA : Tinwood Books in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002.
Edition:First edition.
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