1979
"The Colonel's Lady"
Alma Lesch 1917-1999
Saturday, February 19, 2011
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
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)
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
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
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
Friday, February 18, 2011
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
"Sampler"
1996 "Sampler"
combines forty years of visual themes and
construction experimentation
purchased from 1997 Retrospctive
by Elouise Logsdon
detail
"Southern Gothic"
1973
detail of fabric collage
portrait on permanent
exhibit at University of
Louisville, KY
"Big Daddy"
1996 fabric portrait, related to early "Southern Gothic" style
purchased from 1997 Retrospective by Henry Heuser, Jr
Friday, February 11, 2011
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