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Something Pertaining to God: The Patchwork Art of at National Museum for Women in the Arts |
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Rosie Lee Tompkins (American, 1936-2006), Quilted by Willia Ette Graham, Half-squares Medallion, 1986. Velvet, velveteen, velour, faux fur, and panné velvet. 77 x 85. Collected by Eli Leon.
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WASHINGTON, DC.- Something Pertaining to God: The Patchwork Art of Rosie Lee Tompkins features approximately twenty-five quilts and other quilted piecesincluding clothing, chair covers, and pillowsby this acclaimed African American artist. Organized by the Shelburne Museum, this exhibition draws from the private holdings of Eli Leon, the foremost collector of Tompkins work. The first solo exhibition on the East coast featuring this remarkable art, Tompkins quilts were included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial in New York, have been part of group exhibitions nationwide, and are included in major museum collections.
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