Quilt, “Stars” pattern

RSVP Club

1993

  • Titles Quilt, "Stars" pattern (Descriptive)
  • Artist RSVP Club, United States, Boligee, Alabama
  • Medium textiles
  • Dimensions 87 × 84 1/2 in. (221 × 214.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Robert and Helen Cargo African American Quilt Collection; Gift of Caroline Cargo, AFI.875.2013
  • Work Type quilt
  • Classification Quilts

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