Saturday, February 19, 2011

fabric collage "What's for Dinner"


detail









1996
Alma Lesch
Posted by Picasa

detail


















top left corner detail
1996 "What's for Dinner" Alma Lesch fabric collage
Posted by Picasa

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
Posted by Picasa

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
Posted by Picasa

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
Posted by Picasa

detail, Fabric Portrait 1988


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