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"Housetop" with cross

Linda Diane Bennettc. 1970

Souls Grown Deep

Souls Grown Deep
Atlanta, United States

Linda Diane Bennett was the daughter of Ella Mae Irby and the granddaughter of Delia Bennett. This quilt, similar in construction to one of her grandmother's quilts, was constructed from four large, single blocks, joined together with strips of cloth. The strips form a cross that unites the four blocks, creating the Housetop.

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  • Title: "Housetop" with cross
  • Creator: Linda Diane Bennett
  • Creator Lifespan: b. 1955
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Gender: Female
  • Date Created: c. 1970
  • Location Created: Boykin, Alabama
  • Physical Dimensions: 78 x 75 in. (198.1 x 190.5 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Gee's Bend, Alabama, Black art, African American art
  • Type: Quilt
  • Rights: © Linda Diane Bennett / Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio
  • External Link: https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/linda-diane-bennett
  • Medium: Cotton, synthetic blends, wool
Souls Grown Deep

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