Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown
November 14, 2009 - June 6, 2010
The de Young MuseumGolden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.
San Francisco, CA
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Primary Phone: (415) 750-3600
Web site: www.deyoungmuseum.org
Jewel-like hues are offset against a black background, a rarity in American quilt-making, in this collection of 48 full-size and crib quilts from Amish communities in Pennsylvania and the Midwest. The quilts on display are from the 1880s to the 1940s and show off striking color and bold graphics.
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