ARLONZIA PETTWAY 1923–2008
Pettway was an American artist associated with the Gee's Bend quilters' group. She began quilting at age 13. In 2006, her quilt "Chinese Coins" variation appeared on a U.S. Postal Service stamp as part of a series commemorating Gee's Bend quilters. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia.
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