“SELF PORTRAITS”
African American 
African American Children, 3rd Graders, Richardson School
Pieced and Quilted by Geraldine Nash
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads
Port Gibson, Mississippi
54 x 60 inches
1992
PRIZE WINNER!
In 1993, the Mississippi Cultural Crossroads,
a non-profit community educational and cultural organization in Port Gibson, MS
held a juried quilt exhibition –
and this wonderful Folk Art quilt won a prize!
a non-profit community educational and cultural organization in Port Gibson, MS
held a juried quilt exhibition –
and this wonderful Folk Art quilt won a prize!
The blocks are fabric “Self Portraits” of nine Third Grade children
enrolled in the local Port Gibson school.
Well known African American quilter, Geraldine Nash, pieced the portrait blocks --
and then hand quilted the quilt ~ with verve!
enrolled in the local Port Gibson school.
Well known African American quilter, Geraldine Nash, pieced the portrait blocks --
and then hand quilted the quilt ~ with verve!
Each portrait is unique, and Ms Nash quilted each block in an individual design too!
Documentation on the quilt from Mississippi Cultural Crossroads,
including the program of the exhibition and a newspaper article,
will be provided to the buyer of the quilt.
including the program of the exhibition and a newspaper article,
will be provided to the buyer of the quilt.
MINT Unused Condition.
Jonathan Shannon Quilt Collection
Price: $885
** SALE PRICE $660 **
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Well-known African American Quilt Maker
Geraldine Nash, center, back row
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads Quilters
Geraldine Nash, center, back row
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads Quilters