Horse and Bird

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SKU: SMT 106

Price: $145.00
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Born Aug. 12, 1916 in Anding, Miss., and lived in Yazoo City, Taylor is a nationally acclaimed folk artist, known for her vibrant applique quilts. Producing original designs, Taylor’s works have been exhibited across the country in museums and galleries and in the Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. One of her most famous designs, the Hand quilt (shown at right), was commissioned for the film The Color Purple. Taylor is also known for her whimsical drawings using pencil, pen, and magic markers. These are included in many private folk art collections, as well as in folk art publications. Taylor has spent most of her life in or near the Mississippi Delta. Working as a cook, nanny, field hand, and housekeeper, she gained notoriety late in life when, after failing health forced her to retire from strenuous physical labor, she began to quilt for others as a source of income. In the late 1970s, , as her works were purchased for private collections and museums across the country.Taylor continues to live in Yazoo City, Mississippi."The gift I got, God gave to me," Taylor said. She passed away July 10,2000. Marker on paper, signed, , 14”X17”.

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