Name/Title
Bold improvisation : searching for African-American quilts : the Heffley collectionEntry/Object ID
NK9198.5.U6.H44Description
Presents more than 50 bold quilts collected by Scott Heffley dating back 122 years. A tribute to their soulful beauty, the book shows traditional quilts next to their improvisational cousins, as well as African textiles that demonstrate similarities to this American art. Also included are ways to examine quilts, fabric dating, and the importance of recording the history of these quilts. Heffley offers insightful aesthetic observations as well, an outgrowth of his work restoring masterpieces at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.Context
This quilt collection was on display at the Kansas City Museum, in Kansas City, Mo., January-April, 2006.Lexicon
Search Terms
african american quilts, quilts--exhibitions, quilts--united statesLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Scott HeffleyPublisher
Kansas City Star BooksPlace Published
City
Kansas CityState/Province
MissouriCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
2007Call No.
NK9198.5.U6.H44ISBN
1933466251, 9781933466255Notes
Length: 124