American quilts : the democratic art, 1780-2007 / Robert Shaw.
| Author/creator | Shaw, Robert, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Sterling, ©2009. |
| Description | 376 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Democratic art, 1780-2007 |
| Contents | American quilts, the democratic art -- Old World traditions and American beginnings, 1780-1825 -- King Cotton, 1825-60 -- The golden age of appliqué, 1840-60 -- The rise of the pieced quilt, 1840-80 -- A nation divided, 1840-70 -- Exuberance and imagination, 1870-1910 -- Crazy quilts and log cabins, 1876-1920 -- Diversity, 1870-1940 -- The Amish, 1880-1940 -- Nostalgia, social causes, and hard times, 1910-40 -- Simmering along, 1940-70 -- The great revival, 1970-2000 -- The art of intention, 1970-2000 -- Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, 2000-2007. |
| Local note | Little-356629--305131059141X |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-364) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008047360 |
| ISBN | 9781402747731 |
| ISBN | 140274773X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK9112 .S425 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |