Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"Uncle Bob" #2 1965

























Fabric Collage Portrait
stitchery and applique with old spectacles,
book, Newspaper 1904, piece of old quilt on linen.
21" x 34"
blue, beige, gold
owned by Mrs Otto L, Spaeth, New York City
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"Jonah"
























collection of Garvin Brown
plaiting, stitchery, applique
one form inside another
8" x 25" x 5"
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"David" Alma Lesch
























Applique and stitchery, 1965

Fabric Collage Portrait
22" x 50"
Red, purple, blue, rust
sold to Millard Lesch, Seattle, Washington
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

RE: Buttons




The Kentucky Foundation
for Women established 1996

awarded Alma Lesch the
Sallie Bingham Award



note:
Pat: Could you pass this
poem on to Alma, like my
thanks for the necklace?
I don't have her address.
Thanks! Sallie
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"Lily"
























"Lily" 1989 Alma Lesch
purchased by Anne Ogden
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"Miss Jennie"
























circa 1970 "Miss Jennie" 24" x 24"
This piece was purchased for a wedding gift to
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Sloane, Mayor of Louisville

RE: 19th April 1985 Bremer Ehrler County Judge / Executive
of Jefferson County, KY presented Certificate of Appreciation
to Alma Lesch for recognition of interest in and support of
Jefferson County and its citizens
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Colonel's Lady




detail
1979
fabric portrait
Alma Lesch
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Kentucky Textile Portraiture




1979
"The Colonel's Lady"
Alma Lesch 1917-1999
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Alma Lesch




1997
Retrospective at
Kentucky Art and Craft
Foundation (KMAC)









collage sculpture forms with postage stamps
on wall "Featuring Kate Smith" and Block Printed embroidery work
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detail, "What's for Dinner"




1996












The artist intentionally omitting the question mark from this title making
this dinner party a statement years ahead of "Housewives" on cable.
This tongue in cheek 'situation' has ladies placing all their 'cards' on the table.

An earlier, table-related vertical piece, with longer black gloves stretching
across a card tabe had been previously destroyed by Alma Lesch. (see photo)
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fabric collage "What's for Dinner"


detail









1996
Alma Lesch
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detail


















top left corner detail
1996 "What's for Dinner" Alma Lesch fabric collage
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Dinner?





















The artist allowed my input as early placement of gloves and
textile objects were arranged on this large golden composition.
The work in progress covered the postage stamp quilt which
tightly dressed the historic four poster bed of Alma and Ted. The bed was
from the auction of the Alben Barkley Estate, Alma had written in pencil
the origin of the dark cherry Federal four-poster which touched the ceiling.


"What's for Dinner" 1996 fabric collage
private collection
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Mosaic



















rare example of "Flower Garden" glass mosaic
designed and constructed by Alma Lesch from early 1960s
approximately 24" x 36" on wood backing

compare subject matter to later textile commissions using
floral patterning and surface embroidery
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Fabric Portrait 1978
























A classic Bullitt County, KY fabric portrait
includes Woman's Club insert, collage
"Minutes of the last Meeting" 1978
purchased by Mrs. John Potter
from Retrospective
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detail, Fabric Portrait 1988


"Alice" 1988 Fabric Portrait
purchased by Mary Ann Currier
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Fabric Portrait
























"Featuring Kate Smith" 1975
purchased by Marilyn Borner
1997 Retrospective
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Friday, February 18, 2011

"Circus"



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"Circus" inside view 1960

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1960 Stitchery

detail "Circus" 1960 Triptych

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1996






















"Dearly Beloved", photo silk screen
purchased by Cindy and Martin Rollins
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"Circus"



detail "Circus" 1960
triptych
by Alma Lesch
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1960 Early Work
























dating to 1960 "Circus" is constructed as a triptych
needlework on burlap
back panel block printed fabric from commission
curtains for Bernheim Forest, Clermont, KY
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