Joanna Pettway
American artist (1924–1993)
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Joanna Pettway (1924 - 1993) was an American quilt artist and daughter of Gees Bend quilter Martha Jane Pettway.[1]
Born1924
Gees Bend, Alabama
Died1993 (aged 68–69)
Gees Bend, Alabama
Knownfortextile artist
Joanna Pettway | |
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| Born | 1924 Gees Bend, Alabama |
| Died | 1993 (aged 68–69) Gees Bend, Alabama |
| Known for | textile artist |
Biography
Pettway was born in 1924 in Gees Bend, Alabama.[2] She was one of twelve children of Martha Jane and Little Pettway, living her whole life in Gees Bend.[3] She is associated with the Gee's Bend group of quilters.[1]
Joanna Pettway's work is in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art,[4] the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[5]