Gees Bend African American Concentric Squares Quilt

c. 1940 Gees Bend, AL African American Quilt made by Clementine Kennedy (1904-1974). Concentric squares or housetop variation. Images 8 and 9 are the reverse.

TITLE: Gees Bend African American Concentric Squares Quilt
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CREATOR: Clementine Kennedy (Designer)
COUNTRY: American
CREATION DATE: 1940's
MATERIALS: Made with discarded clothing and textile pieces. Batting is curtain fabric.
CONDITION: Good condition for a utilitarian quilt
LENGTH: 5 ft. 6 in. (168 cm)
HEIGHT: 7 ft. (213 cm)
DEALER LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
NUMBER OF ITEMS: 1
REFERENCE NUMBER: 090801873459
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