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AMERICA’S GLORIOUS QUILTS DENNIS DUKE AND DEBORAH HARDING - AMERICA’S GLORIOUS QUILTS DENNIS DUKE AND DEBORAH HARDING Crown Publishers, New York, 1989. Beautifully illustrated, must for Quilters. Hard cover. 10 3/4” X 14 3/4” Shipping: Shipping and handling in the continental US will cost $35.81 - $65.85, depending on your location. Local pickup is always free! Please schedule on our website! Image Text Image 1: HARDING AMERICA'S GLORIOUS QUILTS BEAUX EDITIONS HARDING AMERICA'S GLORIOUS QUILTS BEAUX EDITIONS Image 2: QUILTS America's QUILTS Image 3: r fine arts museums and ghout the United States ha T the result that the interest in s of our nation's history lued as art works. Additi ts has escalated to the A and museums pay six- unique examples. gnificent volume is a m ature devoted to our wide-ranging and info splendid colorplates, ISBN 0-88363-660-3 invaluable to the CC make or collect quilts scores of quilt festiva Printed in China eld annually from CO ed reference work th ©1987 Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc. on of the finest quil ill also attract lover d scholars of Ameri r fine arts museums and ghout the United States ha the result that the interest enthusiastic. Importan of our nation's history lued as art works. Additi ts has escalated to the and museums pay six- unique examples. volume is a m ature devoted to our wide-ranging and info splendid colorplates, ISBN 0-88363-660-3 invaluable to the make or collect quilts scores of quilt Printed in China eld annually from ed reference work th ©1987 Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc. on of the finest quil ill also attract d scholars of Ameri Image 4: QUIL EDITED BY DEBORAH HARD Never before has there b a volume devoted to that daz generous in format, examples reproduced and superbly printed to (n ica's Glorious Quilts is ce the definitive book on th The work presented in by an eminently qualifie chapters devoted to the h doll and crib quilts; dec ing for quilts; and conte In 1971 the Whitney Mu one of the country's most presented an extensive attracted record number major fine arts museum throughout the United with the result that the in America's QUIL EDITED BY DENNIS DUKE DEBORAH HARD Never before has there b a volume devoted to that ican folk art-the En daz generous in format, examples reproduced and superbly printed to quality from all p ica's Glorious Quilts is ce the definitive book The work presented in by an eminently qualifie chapters devoted to the h such as K ian; types incl doll and crib quilts; dec ing for and conte In 1971 the Whitney one of the country's most presented an extensive attracted record major fine arts museum throughout the United with the result that the in Image 5: 133 134 Florence and velvet, Elizabeth Pieced, Appliqué, and Embroidered Crazy Quilt 1886 Brooklyn Heights York Silk 80 x76”. Collection Marvin. America Hurrah Antiques, New York City Photograph by Schecter New Lee. and Embroidered Quilt. Crazy Pieced Late nineteenth century. Willis. Louisville Kentucky Thomas Elizabeth Collection The Kentucky Historical Frankfort addition to the beautiful needlework, the number of animals included in this quilt makes it unusual Most of them In are padded and stuffed to give them three-dimensional effect Another nice touch here is the gold- gloved hand holding a silk scarf. 133 134 Florence and Elizabeth Appliqué, and Embroidered Crazy 1886 Brooklyn Heights Silk America Hurrah Antiques, New York City Photograph by Schecter New Lee. and Embroidered Quilt. Crazy Pieced Late nineteenth century. Willis. Louisville Kentucky Thomas Elizabeth Collection The Kentucky Historical Frankfort addition to the beautiful the number of animals included in this makes it unusual Most Photograph Wool velvet by and Nathan other In are padded and stuffed to give them three-dimensional effect Another nice touch here is the gold- gloved hand holding a silk Elizabeth Image 6: 151 Steeplechase Pieced Crib Quilt Stephen Huntley. Photograph courtesy Phyllis Haders. The interaction of shapes in superb, and the overall effect teases the eye The piecing working with such curved patches very difficult. 153 Collection Long 152 The vibrant arrangement of more than 400 three-quarter-inch squares creates gem of color magic Star Everlasting Pieced Crib collection Photograph courtesy Phyllis Haders. For a crib quilt the present example has ar atypical highly dynamic selection of color. 151 Steeplechase Pieced Crib Quilt 1870 Ohio Cotton Collection Stephen Photograph courtesy Phyllis Haders. The interaction of shapes in this hand-dyed indigo superb, and the overall effect teases the eye The piecing required working with such curved patches very 153 Sunshine and Pat Shadow Pieced Holmes County, Ohio. Collection Long 152 The vibrant arrangement of more than 400 three-quarter-inch squares creates gem of color magic Star Everlasting Pieced Crib 1880 Pennsylvania.