Museum American Folk Art Elizabeth (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. "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."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Paper Back. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FINE Large Laminated P/b.1st UK ed.Profuselly illus. all pages in Colour + few b/w. 11 Headings;- the appeal / spiritual & cultural roots / simple dress / their environment / Quilt origin / Piercing the quilt / quilting frolic / dyes & materials / stitched designs / geographical & historical / conclusion;- Diversity within Conformity. Pennsylvania & Midwestern Quilts.No inscsp.not clipped. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.