1979 - 1980 Francoise Barnes' "Inhibitions II" Quilt
Object Details
- Barnes, Francoise
- Description
- “Inhibitions II,” as named by the artist, Francoise Barnes, is a quilted piece utilizing the “Log Cabin” pattern. Francoise was among the artists in the 1970s who established the Art Quilt movement in which artists use traditional and modern quilting techniques to create art. She, along with others, helped found the Quilt National, a venue for the exhibition of non-traditional quilts.
- Nine 14-inch Log Cabin blocks of contrasting solid colors were assembled to create the center of this quilted piece. It is framed by a 5½-inch diagonally-pieced border. It is machine stitched and hand quilted. Vivid colors and the use of shading contribute to the overall dynamism of this 1970s example of an Art Quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
- 1979-1980
- ID Number
- 1995.0011.07
- accession number
- 1995.0011
- catalog number
- 1995.0011.07
- Object Name
- quilt
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 53 in x 53 in; 135 cm x 135 cm
- place made
- United States: Ohio
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Art
- Quilts
- Textiles
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_556254
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-e50f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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