Object Record
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Collection |
Education |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Title |
Opus 47 - Fan-Dango |
Date |
1990 |
Description |
Predominant colors are black, blue gold, cream, orange. Fabrics 100% cotton - mostly solids, backing is also 100% cotton pieced to mirror front image, with a thin loft cotton batting. Using fan shapes, the pictorial image of a fandango dancer is created through arches and swirls. A moorish portico completes the frame. 15 3-dimensional fans. High visual impact, striking graphic image. Finished with 3/8" applied binding, machine sewn front to hand sewn back. Quilting design is parallel lines, clamshell, fans and echo stitching. Embellished with 3-D hands and folded fabric fans and lace. Workmanship is excellent overall, very smooth curves, embellishments firmly affixed, sharp points. |
Provenance |
The Hegy family quilt collection was owned by Arnold Savage, a renowned, award winning quilter who predominantly uses vintage fabrics in his works from the family fabric stash. |
Artist |
Savage, Arnold |
Dimensions |
W-68 L-89.5 inches |
People |
Savage, Arnold |
Source |
Arnold Savage |
Object ID |
2016.004.046 |