Glorious American Quilts: The Quilt Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art

Warren, Elizabeth,Eisenstat, Sharon L.

ISBN 10: 0670869139 / ISBN 13: 9780670869138

Published by Studio, 1996

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Synopsis:

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, 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.

Synopsis: Describes and illustrates quilts from the late eighteenth century to the present.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Glorious American Quilts: The Quilt ...
Publisher: Studio
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good.