"Quilt Exhibit, Interior of Negro Building at Atlanta Exposition," 1895
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Artifact Overview
Former slave Harriet Powers made this striking Bible quilt, with its bold figures that depict biblical events, during the mid-1880s. A decade later, the quilt--sold by Powers out of need--was exhibited at this 1895 exposition in Atlanta. For decades, Powers received little recognition for her work. Today, she is one of the best-known Southern quilt makers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Date Made
1896
Subject Date
1895
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
98.0.18.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
Text on lower right front:
10688 Quilt Exhibit, Interior of Negro Building, Atlanta Exposition, 1895
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