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The Quilts of Gee´s Bend
Susan Goldman Rubin
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Description for The Quilts of Gee´s Bend
Hardback. Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin delivers the only photo-essay about the fascinating women of Gee's Bend and their celebrated quilts Num Pages: 56 pages, Archival images throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 5AJ; YNM; YNPH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 254. .
Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. In the only photo-essay book about the quilts of Gee's Bend for children, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history and culture of this fascinating group of women and their unique quilting traditions. Rubin uses meticulous research to offer an exclusive look at an important facet of African American art and culture. In the rural community of Gee's Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacks - anything ... Read more
Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. In the only photo-essay book about the quilts of Gee's Bend for children, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history and culture of this fascinating group of women and their unique quilting traditions. Rubin uses meticulous research to offer an exclusive look at an important facet of African American art and culture. In the rural community of Gee's Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacks - anything ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abrams
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
631g
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419721311
SKU
V9781419721311
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About Susan Goldman Rubin
Susan Goldman Rubin is the author of many biographies for young people, including Diego Rivera: An Artist for the People and Hot Pink: The Life and Fashions of Elsa Schiaparelli. She lives in Malibu, California.
Reviews for The Quilts of Gee´s Bend
Combining history, memoir, and quilting, this fascinating portrait of an indomitable community will appeal to readers, artists, and crafters of all ages.
School Library Journal A celebration of fellowship and ingenuity...Rubin traces the quilters' history alongside their struggle for civil rights and a steadily improving quality of life.
Publishers Weekly ...the vibrant quilts and their proud creators are ... Read more
School Library Journal A celebration of fellowship and ingenuity...Rubin traces the quilters' history alongside their struggle for civil rights and a steadily improving quality of life.
Publishers Weekly ...the vibrant quilts and their proud creators are ... Read more