Medallion
1970s
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corduroy and flannel
Dimensions
overall: 208.28 × 203.2 cm (82 × 80 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation
Accession Number
2020.28.40
Art Historical Context
**Medallion**, crafted by Flora Moore in the1970s, exemplifies the vibrant quiltmaking tradition of African American artists from Gee's Bend, Alabama. Moore, part of a community of women descended from enslaved people on the Pettway Plantation, created this large-scale work—measuring 82 × 80 inches—from everyday fabrics like corduroy andannel. Acquired through the Patrons' Permanent Fund and a gift from the Souls Grown Foundation, it now resides in the National Gallery Art's Decorative Art collection, highlighting the elevation of folk craft to fine art. The use of corduroy and flannel unders...