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- "Quilt Exhibit, Interior of Negro Building at Atlanta Exposition," 1895 - 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.
- 1895
- Collections - Artifact
"Quilt Exhibit, Interior of Negro Building at Atlanta Exposition," 1895
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.
- Prize Pumpkins, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1904 -
- circa 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Prize Pumpkins, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1904