ANTIQUE AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT MASTERPIECE SEE MORE QUILTS IN OUR GURLY46 EBAY STORE!! Start Price USD 1,650.00 Current Price USD 1,650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Lancaster, PA See more about 'ANTIQUE AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT MASTERPIECE' Description gurly46 store THIS LOVELY AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT HAS AN ORDER AND RYTHM, ARRANGEMENT AND BALANCE, THAT IS EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL.  THE HEAVY WOOLS OF SUITING AND COAT FABRICS CONFRONT THE VIEWER DIRECTLY AND GIVE VERY SUBSTANTIAL QUALITY TO THIS WORK. AMONG THE FABRICS ARE WOMEN'S COATS, HUNTER'S BLACK AND RED JACKETS, AND MENS SUITS.  THE DEEP BLUES, BROWNS, GREYS, BLACK AND REDS ARE REMINESCENT OF THE AUTUMN AND WINTER EARTH'S COLORS. THE QUILT MAKER ARRANGED THESE PIECES WITH THE SKILL OF A CONSUMATE ARTIST.  THIS TEXTILE MEASURES 73 X 69" AND IT IS BOTH QUILTED AND TIED WITH ABOUT 2 SPI (SEE PHOTO 2). THIS QUILT WAS MADE IN THE 1930'S AND DESCENDED IN AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY FROM ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA.  IT IS HEAVY IN WEIGHT, FINE IN CONDITION AND SUPREME IN ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT. Place a Bid!

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