Weave together the pieces of this puzzle to unveil a snapshot of a lively pictorial quilt. Harriet Powers was an American folk artist and quilter who was born into slavery in 1837. She used her artistic talents to depict local legends within her quilt designs.
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Harriet Powers
Pictorial quilt, 1895-98
Cotton plain weave, pieced, appliqued, embroidered, and quilted
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
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Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
