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Title	Who's Afraid of Aunt Jemima? Quilt & Book by Faith Ringgold.
Creator	Ringgold, Faith (American painter and sculptor, born ca. 1930)
Date	1983
Cultural Context	American African-American North American
Style/Period	Contemporary
Theme	Paintings (visual works) Acrylic paintings (visual works) Mixed media Quilts Textiles Sewing (visual works) Needlepoint (visual works) Needlework (visual works) Patchwork Embroidery (visual works) Books Narratives (document genres) Narrative (artistic device) Storytelling Inscriptions Text (layout feature) Words Lettering (layout features) Letters (signs) Capital letters Titles (documents) Handwriting Punctuation marks Fantasy Autobiographies Autobiography (genre) Memorials Political art Discrimination Racial discrimination African American Race (concept) Ethnicity Ethnic groups Feminism Gender issues Sex discrimination History (discipline) Histories Culture Cultural heritage Families Ancestors Figurative art Figures (representations) Front views Half figures Portraits Men (male humans) Women Children (people by age group) Youth Girls Physicians Old age Elderly Businesswomen Businesspeople Costume (mode of fashion) Dresses (garments) Sundresses Jumpers (dresses) Shawls Suits (main garments) Shirts T-shirts Suspenders (garment supports) Belts (costume accessories) Bow ties Neckties Neckwear Hairstyles Headcloths (headgear) Headties Headscarves Headgear Hats Jewelry Necklaces Earrings Ear ornaments Patterns (design elements) Floral patterns
Subject	Paintings Acrylic paintings Mixed media Quilts Textiles Textile art Sewing Needlework Embroidery Books Storytelling Inscriptions Lettering (Layout features) Punctuation Question marks Names Fantasy Fictitious characters Memorial works Political issues Discrimination Race discrimination Racism Ethnic stereotypes Stereotyping Prejudice Feminism History Cultural relations Families Family Family trees Portraits Group portraits Women Men Children Youth Girls Physicians Medical equipment & supplies Medical personnel Older people Business people Clothing & dress Children's clothing & dress Dresses Shawls Suits (Clothing) Shirts T-shirts Belts (Clothing) Neckties Neckwear Hairstyles Beards Braids (Hairdressing) Headgear Hats Jewelry Necklaces Earrings Patterns (Design elements)
Description	"A moving tribute to her mother, this work combines the personal and the political. The quilt includes a narrative - the witty story of the family of Aunt Jemima, most familiar as the stereotypical black 'mammy' but here a successful African American businesswoman. Ringgold conveyed this narrative through both a text, written in black dialect, and embroidered portraits, all interspersed with traditional patterned squares. This work, while resonating with personal, autobiographical references, also speaks to the larger issues of the history of African American culture and the struggles of women to overcome oppression." (Excerpt, Kleiner, p.1076)
People Pictured	Jemima, Aunt Mammy
Material	Acrylic on canvas with fabric borders, quilted Acrylic on canvas Acrylic paint Paint Canvas Cloth Mixed media Dye Thread Colorant (material)
Measurements	7' 6" x 6' 8"
Technique	Painting (image-making) Acrylic painting (technique) Sewing (process) Quilting Piecing Assembling (additive and joining process) Patchwork Needlepoint (needleworking) Needleworking (process) Embroidering Dyeing Coloring
Inscription	Center: WHO'S AFRAID / OF / AUNT JEMIMA: / QUILT & BOOK / BY / FAITH RINGGOLD; assorted blocks of text throughout.
Work Type	Paintings Acrylic paintings Textiles Textile art Quilts Mixed media
Repository	Private collection
Source	Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. (fig.34-66, p.1077)
Rights	Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: © 1983 Faith Ringgold; Private collection.
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format	image/jpeg
Digital File Name	VRC 458-24.jpg
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