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gee's bend quilting tradition, southern cultural heritage, geometric abstract design, vibrant textile patterns, masterpiece of gee's bend

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Bars and string-pieced columns

Quilting
1950
Modern
241.0 x 193.0 cm
Souls Grown Deep

jessie t. pettway, also known as bootnie (1929 – 2023)

Discover Jessie T. Pettway (Bootnie), a celebrated Gee's Bend quilter known for vibrant geometric designs & unique Southern heritage. Explore her legacy in Chicago & San Francisco.

Souls Grown Deep (Atlanta, United States of America)

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Jessie T. Pettway’s versatility is represented by an elegant design of tapering strings in shades of red, yellow, blue, and gray, all framed by columns of bright red. The composition, suggestive of waving grass, resembles the oscillating pattern in the quilt that Gertrude Miller gave to her. Jessie appears perplexed by admiration of this quilt.

By the TopImpressionists.com Editorial Team

About this artwork

Title: Bars and string-pieced columns
Artist: jessie t. pettway, also known as bootnie
Year: 1950
Original dimensions: 241.0 x 193.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Souls Grown Deep
Period: Modern
Color palette: Earthy
Purpose: Cultural

Quick Facts

Year: 1950
Medium: Quilt (Textile art)
Influences: Gertrude Miller's quilt
Location: Art Institute of Chicago; Fine Arts Museums
Dimensions: 241 x 193 cm
Notable elements or techniques: String-piecing, tapering strings, columns
Movement: Gee's Bend quilting