Julia Adams, Signature Quilt - Pieced - Adams, Rochester, New York, 1878 dated. Cotton on Thin (Batting) - Centennial printed handkerchiefs - Memorial Hall - Four rows of handkerchief yardage - two blue and two red - same print, just different color ways. (Backing). 88 in. x 98 in. (223.52 cm x 248.92 cm). Gift of Pat L. Nickols, 2012-35-181.
Mingei International Museum
Balboa Park
1439 El Prado
San Diego CA 92101
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“…Examining a major historic event, the United States’ 1876 Centennial, this exhibition looks at quilts from the era to discuss representation, socio-politics, absent voices, and unheard stories. Packed with various symbolisms and meanings, the Centennial quilts featured in Layered Narratives give insight into the contributions and voices of Black women and the Black community at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. This exhibition expands the historical lens, revealing overlooked and under-recognized stories that exist in parallel with the Centennial quilts..."
