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"MEMORIES OF THE SOUTH"
Hystercine Rankin
Made by Hystercine Rankin
(1929-2010)
Dated: "1972"
Lorman, MS
78 x 96 inches
~ MASTERFUL QUILT MAKER . . . FOLK ART MASTERPIECE ~
Jonathan Shannon, one of our greatest living quilt makers, collects exceptional quilts.
Many years ago, Jonathan traveled to Mississippi, and acquired this superb quilt directly from another modern master, Hystercine Rankin.
Mrs. Rankin died earlier this year. Portions of her obituary are below.
Known for making outstanding "narrative quilts" ~ many of which tell the stories of her life growing up in Mississippi ~ Mrs. Rankin was celebrated, recognized, and honored during her lifetime:
In Memoriam
Hystercine Rankin, Master Quilter, Artist, 80
Written by Associated Press
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Funeral services are Saturday for Hystercine Rankin, a nationally master quilter whose artwork carried her to the White House.
Rankin died last week at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. She was 80.
Rankin, of Lorman, was among 11 musicians and artists named 1997 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows, the NEA's most prestigious honor in folk and traditional crafts. A White House ceremony with then-first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton honored the fellows.
Her quilts were part of exhibitions at museums, galleries and events acrossthe state and the nation.
Rankin, an African American, created bed covers and artwork from scraps, and materialized events from her own life. She had been quilting since the age of 12.
Survivors include seven children, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Hand appliqued, hand embroidered and hand quilted.
MINT, UNUSED CONDITION
A hand embroidered label, created and dated by Mrs. Rankin, is attached to the back of the quilt. See photos below.
Here is a rare opportunity to own a treasure made by a
nationally celebrated American Folk Artist,
the late, great Hystercine Rankin.
$4,800 SOLD
"MEMORIES OF THE SOUTH"
Hystercine Rankin
Made by Hystercine Rankin
(1929-2010)
Dated: "1972"
Lorman, MS
78 x 96 inches
~ MASTERFUL QUILT MAKER . . . FOLK ART MASTERPIECE ~
Jonathan Shannon, one of our greatest living quilt makers, collects exceptional quilts.
Many years ago, Jonathan traveled to Mississippi, and acquired this superb quilt directly from another modern master, Hystercine Rankin.
Mrs. Rankin died earlier this year. Portions of her obituary are below.
Known for making outstanding "narrative quilts" ~ many of which tell the stories of her life growing up in Mississippi ~ Mrs. Rankin was celebrated, recognized, and honored during her lifetime:
In Memoriam
Hystercine Rankin, Master Quilter, Artist, 80
Written by Associated Press
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Funeral services are Saturday for Hystercine Rankin, a nationally master quilter whose artwork carried her to the White House.
Rankin died last week at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. She was 80.
Rankin, of Lorman, was among 11 musicians and artists named 1997 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows, the NEA's most prestigious honor in folk and traditional crafts. A White House ceremony with then-first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton honored the fellows.
Her quilts were part of exhibitions at museums, galleries and events across
Rankin, an African American, created bed covers and artwork from scraps, and materialized events from her own life. She had been quilting since the age of 12.
Survivors include seven children, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Hand appliqued, hand embroidered and hand quilted.
MINT, UNUSED CONDITION
A hand embroidered label, created and dated by Mrs. Rankin, is attached to the back of the quilt. See photos below.
Here is a rare opportunity to own a treasure made by a
nationally celebrated American Folk Artist,
the late, great Hystercine Rankin.
$4,800 SOLD
(Click on photo to see full shot)
^Label prepared by Mrs. Rankin^
^"Captions" are hand embroidered in black thread^
^Label prepared by Mrs. Rankin^
^"Captions" are hand embroidered in black thread^
