Harriet Powers,1837-1910, African-American, slave, folk artist, and quilt maker from rural Georgia.
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Detail of a hand embroidered wool quilt with circles, unknown artist, American , 1897
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Unknown American quilter, soldier’s quilt, 1854–1890
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I like knowing the makers' names. It's so often we don't. So much time and care put into quilts and having no names seems wrong.
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The quality of the work is amazing. Thank you for sharing the folk art.
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