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fall 2010
"Sallie" by Alma Lesch in feature story...

Louisville Arts Review

Louisville Arts Review

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Textile Artist : Kentucky textile artist Alma Lesch 1917-1999

Textile Artist : Kentucky textile artist Alma Lesch 1917-1999

Alma Wallace Lesch 1917-1999

"This is my first fabric collage portrait." Alma Lesch
"Mrs. Burns" 1964 26" x 36"

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Installation of Meidinger Tower tapestry Aug 4, 1983
Fourth and Muhammed Ali Blvd. Louisville

"Jezebel" 1968
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"Jezebel" 1968 28" x 76"
Fabric collage, Stitchery and applique with knit blouse, lace petticoat, umbrella cover, and buttons on linen
colors: reds, golds, blues, rust, orange, yellow and purple
private collection: Atlanta GA

The Signature Shop & Gallery: Home Page

The Signature Shop & Gallery: Home Page

Untitled Embroidery 20" x 38"
colors: blues, greens, browns, yellows
March 1964
sold in one-person show, Atlanta, GA by Signature Shop

"The Colonel's Lady" 1975
45" x 60"
Fabric collage full length portrait

entitled "Josie", this in-the-round mixed-media sculpture
approximately 16" tall, incorporated shoes, fabric, lace clothing, wig and straw hat
secured to weighted form constructed by Alma Lesch

detail of 1973 "Southern Gothic" Fabric collage portrait
Shown in First World Craft Exhibition, Toronto, Canada 1974
the original, complete 27.5" x 39" work in on permanent display at The University of Louisville

"Peter, Paul and Mary" 1969
12" x 18" Coptic weaving on a frame
Gift to Carol Sutton

"Like Father, Like Son" 1967, 33" x 32"
Fabric collage portrait
Colors: Blue and natural whites, overalls, shirt, overall jacket, eye glasses and case, bandana handkerchief, stitchery on heavy cotton background

owned by Museum of Contemporary Crafts, NYC
purchased by S.C. Johnson Company, Racine, Wisconsin

detail of Fabric collage portrait "Christine"

Shelly Zegart Quilts Etc.

Shelly Zegart Quilts Etc.

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"Christina" 1979
Fabric collage portrait 26" x 42"

Mary Norton Shands collection

"Kate" private collection Lexington, KY