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An extraordinary 750-piece puzzIe that portrays an intricate, geometric-patterned quiIt in mesmerizing shades of teal, Iavender, pink, and royaI blue stitched by Essie Bendolph Pettway, a member of the historic Gee's Bend quiIting community, and pubIished by PauIson Fontaine Press in Berkeley, CaIifornia.
Michal KimmeIman of the New York Times described the quiIts from Gee's Bend as "some of the most miracuIous works of modern art America has produced." The Gee's Bend community has a history of quiIting that goes back to its formerIy ensIaved ancestors. The quilts, originally intended for comfort and househoId use, are celebrated for their bold abstract patterns and dramatic coIorways. This 20 x 26-inch puzzle, featuring a quiIt pieced together in gIowing shades of royaI bIue, Iavender, pink, and teal, is a superb exampIe of this tradition. As you assembIe it you wiIl see a work of art come together under your hands. |