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Celebrating Barack Obama-America's First Afro-American President
Celebrating Barack Obama-America's First Afro-American President
Celebrating Barack Obama-America's First Afro-American President
Title
Celebrating Barack Obama-America's First Afro-American President
Quiltmaker
Leak, Viola Burley
Geographical Origin
Made in
Washington, DC,
United States
Descriptive Categories
Studio Quilt
Primary Technique
Appliqued, Machine
Other Techniques
Printed Embellished
Dimensions (LxW)
35
36
89
91
Date Range
2008-0
Primary Fiber
Cotton
Primary Fabric
Broadcloth/Muslin
Binding
Straight Applied
Inscription Type
painted
IQM Collection
Carolyn Mazloomi Collection
IQM Object Number
2024.019.0023
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