Quilt, “Stars” pattern

Mary Thomas

1988

  • Titles Quilt, "Stars" pattern (Descriptive)
  • Artist Mary Thomas, American
  • Medium textiles
  • Dimensions 87 1/2 × 64 in. (222.3 × 162.6 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.882.2013
  • Work Type quilt
  • Classification Quilts

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