Glorious American Quilts: The Quilt Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art
by Elizabeth V. Warren, Museum of American Folk Art, Sharon L. Eisenstat
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"One of America's largest collections of quilts - containing almost 400 examples at the time of this publication and steadily growing - belongs to the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City. As it is a national, not a regional institution, the Museum does not restrict its collection by location, nor is it restricted by time period: The quilts have been made all over the country and range in date from the late-eighteenth to the late-twentieth century." "Until this publication, however, show more there has been no comprehensive guide to the Museum's quilts, almost all of which have been donated by collectors in the field. Highlights from the collection have been published and exhibited many times, but the purpose of this book is to provide an opportunity for quiltmakers, collectors, scholars, and others to explore the collection in depth. The comprehensive discussion of the quilts has been divided into eleven chapters that are illustrated with 141 color plates. This text is then followed by a catalog of the entire collection, which in turn contains forty-four black-and-white illustrations. Here, then, is a richly handsome and informative volume that will prove to be essential for all those fascinated by this category of American folk art."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved show lessTags
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This book offers a glimpse of quilts housed in the Museum of American Folk Art's collection.The book depicts a variety of styles from all across the country.
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- Dedication
- To Cyril Irvin Nelson, whose deep and abiding interest in American quilts has immeasurably enriched the collection of the Museum of American Folk Art and made this book possible.
- First words
- [Foreword] It is difficult to imagine the field of American folk art without quilts.
[Introduction] The Museum of American Folk Art takes quilts seriously.
The oldest quilts in the Museum's collection belong to what is called the "whole-cloth tradition." - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Foreword] They have the warm appreciation of the entire Museum family.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Introduction] Researchers should contact the Museum if further information is required from the object files.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The four hearts in the center are the quiltmaker's trademark received from her Hawaiian applique teacher.
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- Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Art & Design, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 746.46 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Fashion Design / Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Needlework and handwork Quilting
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- NK9112 .M87 — Fine Arts 3600-(9990) Other arts and art industries Decorative arts Other arts and art industries Textiles
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