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- Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1965-1970 - Susana Hunter pieced together her quilts from what she had at hand--old clothing and fabric scraps. This warm quilt, likely made from her husband Julius' worn denim overalls and flannel work shirts, reflected his life as an Alabama tenant farmer. The backing is made from mule feed sacks--mules were often used to pull the farmer's plow.
- 1965-1970
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Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1965-1970
Susana Hunter pieced together her quilts from what she had at hand--old clothing and fabric scraps. This warm quilt, likely made from her husband Julius' worn denim overalls and flannel work shirts, reflected his life as an Alabama tenant farmer. The backing is made from mule feed sacks--mules were often used to pull the farmer's plow.
- On the Road: Susana Allen Hunter Quilts Head to Grand Rapids - The Henry Ford recently loaned part of its collection to the Grand Rapids Art Museum for its exhibition, “The Improvisational Quilts of Susana Allen Hunter.” Learn more about Hunter and the exhibit on our blog.
- May 29, 2013
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On the Road: Susana Allen Hunter Quilts Head to Grand Rapids
The Henry Ford recently loaned part of its collection to the Grand Rapids Art Museum for its exhibition, “The Improvisational Quilts of Susana Allen Hunter.” Learn more about Hunter and the exhibit on our blog.
- Improvisational Quilts of Susan Allen Hunter - African American quiltmaker Susana Allen Hunter turned the "fabric" of everyday life into eye-catching quilts with an abstract, asymmetrical, and often, modern feel. Learn more about her and her work on our blog.
- September 12, 2016
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Improvisational Quilts of Susan Allen Hunter
African American quiltmaker Susana Allen Hunter turned the "fabric" of everyday life into eye-catching quilts with an abstract, asymmetrical, and often, modern feel. Learn more about her and her work on our blog.
- Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965
- Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1960
- Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, 1960-1970 -
- 1960-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, 1960-1970
- Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965
- Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Dress Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1955-1965
- Slip Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Slip Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1940-1965
- A Wooden Quilt for Big Mama - In 2023, The Henry Ford acquired an incredible piece of art: a wooden sculpture by New Orleans artist Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, entitled “A Wooden Quilt for Big Mama.” St. Jacques’s wooden quilt weaves together many threads from both St. Jacques’s own
- July 24, 2024
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A Wooden Quilt for Big Mama
In 2023, The Henry Ford acquired an incredible piece of art: a wooden sculpture by New Orleans artist Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, entitled “A Wooden Quilt for Big Mama.” St. Jacques’s wooden quilt weaves together many threads from both St. Jacques’s own