QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

15.0152

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2014:55.18

Essay:

Artist Statement about work: quilt is part of a series of 12 quilts called African Jazz. Represents artist impression of musicians (African) source was a poster by Jurgen Schadeberg (South African photographer). This was my first large narrative series. Theme and construction allowed a fusion of abstract and quilt techniques.

Description: The focus is three men- one is playing the saxophone, the other the keyboard, and the third the cello. There's a green, white and red floral print in the background, there's also geometric shapes and African prints on the bottom part of the background.

Quilt's title:

African Jazz #1

Subject of the quilt:

Jazz

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

When was the form filled out?

2/26/2015

Quilt top made by:

Cummings, Michael C.

Quilted by:

Cummings, Michael C.

Where the quilt was made, city:

New York

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1990

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's gender:

Male

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Women of Color Quilters Network

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

72"

How long is the quilt?

96"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Green; Purple; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Single Inscription

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Front- Michael A. Cummings 1990 Copyright Back- Title African Jazz #1 72 x 96 Made 1990 Michael Cumming

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1990

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Handwritten

Describe where the inscription was found:

Front bottom right

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

White border with black triangular pieces, 3 yellow piece and 1 purple piece also- 5 1/2 - 6".

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Corduroy, textile paint

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Ink drawing; Painting

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Bias grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

1998 Bates College, Lewiston, ME, Solo Exhibit 1995 Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, MI 1992 Reader's Digest, Chappaqua, NY

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

From the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum, all rights reserved