Quilt: Housetop, 12-Block Variation
Lillie Mae Pettway
(American, 1927–1990)
1965
Object PlaceGee's Bend, Alabama, United States
Medium/TechniquePrinted cotton, corduroy, wool, and synthetic textiles; pieced and appliquéd
Dimensions79 x 66.25 inches
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from the Frank B. Bemis Fund, The Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and Gallery Instructor 50th Anniversary Fund to support The Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and gift of Souls Grown Deep Foundation from the William S. Arnett Collection
Accession number2018.3094
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
ProvenanceBy 2010, sold by the artist to William Arnett, Atlanta, GA; 2010, transferred by William Arnett to Souls Grown Deep Foundation (founded 2010), Atlanta, GA; 2018, sold by Souls Grown Deep Foundation to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)
about 1884
late 19th–early 20th century
