Amish : the art of the quilt
Hughes, Robert, 1938-20121994
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This volume presents 82 examples from one of the finest collections of classic Amish quilts. Between 1870 and 1950, Amish women created abstract geometric arrangements of solid-coloured fabrics. This particularly American form of expression is recognized as an art form in its own right.
Main title:
Amish : the art of the quilt / text: Robert Hughes ; plate commentary: Julie Silber.
Imprint:
London : Phaidon Press in association with Callaway Editions, 1994, c1990.
Collation:
207p. ; 26x26cm.
Notes:
"... selected from the Esprit collection".
ISBN:
9780714831367 (pbk)
Dewey class:
746.46746.97
Language:
English
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BRN:
162481
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