Stories told in stitchery at Folk Art Museum’s quilt exhibit

Carl Klewicke (1835–1913), original design quilt, Corning, New York, circa 1907. Pieced silk, faille, taffeta and satin, 60 by 72 1/2in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, Museum purchase, 2012.1.1. Image courtesy American Folk Art Museum. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
Carl Klewicke (1835–1913), original design quilt, Corning, New York, circa 1907. Pieced silk, faille, taffeta and satin, 60 by 72 1/2in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, Museum purchase, 2012.1.1. Image courtesy American Folk Art Museum. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
Carl Klewicke (1835–1913), original design quilt, Corning, New York, circa 1907. Pieced silk, faille, taffeta and satin, 60 by 72 1/2in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, Museum purchase, 2012.1.1. Image courtesy American Folk Art Museum. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.

NEW YORK (AP) – From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show how powerfully this art form has told stories for centuries and been a vehicle for creativity.

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Antique American textiles abound at Jasper52, Jan. 26

Amish Trip Around The World pattern quilt, estimated at $1,000-$1,500
Amish Trip Around The World pattern quilt, estimated at $1,000-$1,500
Amish Trip Around The World pattern quilt, estimated at $1,000-$1,500

NEW YORK – Two Amish quilts, one from Pennsylvania and the other from Missouri, as well as an Adam and Eve-themed sampler dating to circa 1820 will compete for top lot status at Jasper52’s Americana & Folk Art Sale 1, which will take place on Thursday, January 26 at 6 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert on tramp art, folk art and Americana.

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Jasper52 to auction Americana, folk art and outsider art, Oct. 13

Detail of circa-1910 tulip applique quilt, estimated at $1,500-$2,000
Detail of circa-1910 tulip applique quilt, estimated at $1,500-$2,000
Detail of circa-1910 tulip applique quilt, estimated at $1,500-$2,000

NEW YORK – A circa-1839 New England needlework sampler, a Colina ceramic vessel, and a tulip applique quilt dating to circa 1910 will clamor for top lot status at Jasper52’s next Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art auction, which will be held on Thursday, October 13, starting at 6 pm Eastern time. As always, the sale is curated by the impeccable Clifford Wallach, an expert on tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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S.C. exhibition of Ken Burns’ quilts runs through Jan. 30

1918 Red Cross raffle quilt, on view in Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection. This exhibition was organized by the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
1918 Red Cross raffle quilt, on view in Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection. This exhibition was organized by the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
1918 Red Cross raffle quilt, on view in Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection. This exhibition was organized by the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – America’s renowned filmmaker and documentarian Ken Burns – yes, that Ken Burns – reveals a more personal side of his storytelling talents in Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection. On view at the Upcountry History Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, the exhibit opened in October 2021 and closes on January 30.

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