A collection honoring Georgine Clarke
The Friendship Quilt
1941 1941-- 2012
This is the online edition of the The Friendship Quilt created in 1991 to honor Kentuck's founding director, Georgine Clarke, on the 20th anniversary of the Kentuck Arts Festival. It is now on display in the Ellis Teer Gallery of the Georgine Clarke Building located on the campus of the Kentuck Art Center. 1922 5th St. Northport, Alabama. You will find that many of the individual pieces are not identified. Kentuck invites you to contribute information you might have concerning any of the pieces. Our goal is to have a complete and informative guide to the collection and the artists who made it possible. Kentuck would like to thank the Clarke family for donating the quilt to our care. It will always be the center point of our permanent collection. We would also like to thank Sara Johnson who expertly photographed the individual pieces in the collection Please send inf ormation to: anden@kentuck.org
The Commemorative Plaque
The Ellis Teer Gallery Ellis Teer left a magnificent legacy. He was a founder of all that is Kentuck - The Kentuck Festival of the Arts and the downtown Art Center, Gallery and Museum. He was there when the Festival started in downtown Northport, and he helped develop Kentuck Park so that it would become home for an annual art celebration. Ellis was a true pioneer in this park. In what was then a completely untamed field, he searched for level ground that could be mowed for artists’ booths; waged a never-ending war on fire ants, hornets and poison ivy; and found ways to string power cords through the trees. And as Northport Postmaster he calmly engineered purchase of the land which now houses the Art Center activities - a sizeable commitment from a very small community group. He had faith that the lot (dominated mainly by a road from the Post Office and abandoned bathroom fixtures) would one day house artists’ studios and exhibition spaces. He was gentle, wise and remarkable - and he made dreams become reality. Georgine Clarke
Georgine Clarke with Ellis Teer Kentuck Festival 2011
How the collection is displayed
The Friendship Quilt is arranged in three rows, each having four boxes designated by the letters A - L as shown on the right
Each box contains nine divisions numbered 1 - 9 as shown on the right. Every page of this book is dedicated to a single piece in the collection which fits into it’s own seven inch cube. In the upper right hand corner of each page you will find a key to the works position in the collection.
The Friendship Quilt As displayed in the Ellis Teer Gallery
A B C D E F G H I J K L 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Box A, #1
Bannister Pope Painted metal snake mounted and inscribed on the bottom: "Thankssssss Georgine! Love, Bannister" and dated 1991
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box A, #2
Kay T. DeLong
A
Two-piece stone-like ceramic piece with face on top. "SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE DIAMONDS OTHERS JUST STONES" with a Crystal mounted in the lower piece and dated 1991. Also signed Eureka design, Inc. with number 91–135.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box A, #3
Signed: F M
A
Four paintings arranged into a two level construction, signed on the reverse F M...
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box A, #4
Unknown Artist Crochet Basket
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box A, #5
Unknown Artist Pine Straw Basket with Two Pinecones
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box A, #6
Charles Smith
A
Ceramic bowl signed on the bottom by Charles Smith and dated 7/91
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box A, #7
Martin Ceramic bowl signed on the bottom “Martin�
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box A, #8
Larry Allen
A
Ceramic vessel signed on the bottom Larry Allen and dated 1991 Artist's card is in vessel
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box A, #9
Unknown Artist Square of Quilt Top
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Box B, #1
Rusty Patterson
B
Wooden bowl signed Rusty Patterson 1991 with a taped note stating the woods are sassafras, ash, purple heart, and lacewood
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box B, #2
Unknown Artist Square Dyed Cloth
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box B, #3
Unknown Artist
B
Open beveled glass box on stand consisting of four beveled glass pieces, all mounted in metal, unsigned
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box B, #4
Signed: Ra_mosy Turned Wooden Vase
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box B, #5
Signed: Randi
B
Wooden box with separate lid inscribed on the bottom “Randi 91 For Georgine Thanks! Where's my hug?”
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box B, #6
Artist Unknown Pair of Copper Earrings
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box B, #7
Lutie Mumford Basket signed Lutie Mumford 91
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box B, #8
Judy Buckley “Lake Nicol” Acrylic paint on Masonite
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box B, #9
Artist Unknown War Bonnet of safety pins, beads and leather
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box C, #1
Pam Snellgrove Glass Dragon
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box C, #2
John Puryear Split oak basket signed John Puryear 91
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C
Box C, #3
C.A. Hall Stained Glass Music Box, plays “We’ve only just begun”
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box C, #4
Signed: EW Ceramic Dragon Lamp
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Box C, #5
Signed: VAL Ceramic Globe with Snake
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Box C, #6
Signed: KRN Ceramic Vessel
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Box C, #7
Miller and Bryant
C
Three Animal Figures: Snake coming from Egg signed Miller & Bryant 1991; snake signed Sam Martin Sr. and dog, unsigned.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box C, #8
Linda Katz Ceramic Bowl
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box C, #9
Artist Unknown Woven Fabric
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D
Box D, #1
Signed: RP Woven basket with fiber signed RP 91
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box D, #2
George Jones Broom
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box D, #3
Donna Jackins “Gift Basket”
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Box D, #4
Elvira Glover Weaving
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box D, #5
Woodie Long
D
Painting signed “Woodie 91”, Inscribed on reverse: “To Georgine Clarke Thank You for having me and Dot up Don't forget me next year Your friend Woody”
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box D, #6
Signed: ad 1991 Painted wood, Santa Claus
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box D, #7
Signed: E 3 Two handled ceramic pot
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box D, #8
Pewter Simmons
D
Pewter bowl marked on reverse with mark (fish with an “F� inside) and "Pewter Simmons".
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box D, #9
Artist Unknown Pot holder
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D
Box E, #1
Fred Webster
E
Carved Biblical scene. Four figures: Mary, Joseph, Jesus and donkey. Inscription "Mary, we will be in Egypt before long and be safe." By Fred Webster, unsigned.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box E, #2
Anden Houben Harpsichord
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box E, #3
Paula Gourley
E
Inscribed "For your superb generosity, Georgine Love, Paula Gourley October, 1991"
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box E, #4
Nancy Metzger and Rachel Dobson
E
"The Treasure Queen" box, inscribed to Georgine & signed on the bottom
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box E, #5
Artist Unknown Pine straw basket
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Box E, #6
Artist Unknown Stone on base
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Box E, #7
Becky Bolton Criswell Covered bowl, signed on bottom
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box E, #8
Claudia Ka Cartee
E
Ceramic vase, signed on the bottom "KA". Artist's card is inside.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box E, #9
Bob Towery Wooden airplane, signed on the bottom
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box F, #1
Jerry Brown Face jug
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box F, #2
Joe L. Bosmer Dulcimer
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Box F, #3
Ursula Vann
F
Ceramic bowl, gray on the “rim� and cracked white in the bowl, inscribed on the rim "20 years 1991 Kentuck Festival" and on the reverse "Ursula Vann Thanks Georgine
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box F, #4
Tay Nunn Ceramic dragon
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box F, #5
Unknown Artist Wooden bowl
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Box F, #6
Gloria Rena Bartz Calligraphy on tile
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Box F, #7
Unknown Artist Painting of a seated woman
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Box F, #8
Unknown Artist Ceramic Vase
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Box F, #9
David L. Abel
F
Print no. 80/150 of “Trio" by David L. Abel, artist card on reverse
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box G, #1
Unknown Artist
G
Dried gourd with snakeskin and feathers and blue (turquoise?) pieces
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box G, #2
Unknown Artist Ceramic Vessel
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G
Box G, #3
Ed Walter Etching on glass of tree with "Georgine" up the trunk
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box G, #4
Gavin Harris Copper rose
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Box G, #5
Pat Clements Painting of a yard
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Box G, #6
Unknown Artist Doll of African-American woman
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Box G, #7
Unknown Artist Quilt top square
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Box G, #8
Tina Payne Ceramic vessel with lid
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Box G, #9
Unknown Artist Basket
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Box H, #1
Unknown Artist Soft sculpture bear
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Box H, #2
Lonnie Holley Sand core sculpture, signed “LH”,
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Box H, #3
Albert Colburn Wooden chair with wicker bottom, signed and dated 10-16-91.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box H, #4
Bobby Michelson Table signed "RAM 91"
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Box H, #5
Betty Kimbrell Piece of "Ohio Star" quilt signed B Kimbrell
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box H, #6
Catherine Calaniss Drawing on tissue paper
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box H, #7
Carolyn and Hazel Smith
H
Two baskets; one signed Carolyn Smith and the other Hazel Smith
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box H, #8
Kathy Bailey Soft sculpture featuring Elvis Pressley
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box H, #9
Trilogy Leather Leather bag
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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I
Box I, #1
Ray Jones Carved wooded egg in cup
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box I, #2
Sharon Yarvis Paint on wood, mounted on Plexiglas
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box I, #3
Dennis and Patty Hermecz Fish, paint on wood
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Box I, #4
Artist unknown Wood sculpture on base, signed TM
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I
Box I, #5
Craig Nutt Flying vegetable sculpture with snake
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box I, #6
Susan Brown Freeman Blue ceramic vessel, signed ”Susan” with KENTUCK in filigree.
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box I, #7
Hallie O’Kelley Quilt square, 20th Festival poster design
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box I, #8
Blank Space I, #8 is the only open space in the collection
“Like Georgine, open to possibilities� Jan Pruitt
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box I, #9
Quilt presentation plaque
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J
Box K, #1
A Johnston Handmade paper presented in a construction of colored sticks
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
Box K, #2
Celia O’Kelley Copper fish pin
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Box K, #3
Artist Unknown Ceramic animal with cap
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Box K, #4
Steve Davis Interwoven snakes of iron
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Box K, #5
Sandra Rice Ceramic chair with face signed: S Rice
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Box K, #6
Many Quilts? “Stars fell on Many Kentuck Quilts” Shown partially folded
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box K, #7
Jim Lindsey Enameled square of the Kentuck tree
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Box K, #8
Tut Altman Riddick Photograph of a highway in a handmade frame
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box K, #9
Artist Unknown Copper Repousse
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Box L, #1
Ellen Goode Corn shuck doll with child
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Box L, #2
Bill Freeman Frosted glass plate with incorporating the Kentuck tree
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box L, #3
Faye Roberts and Mimi Lawley Signed “basket case” with artists card inside
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box L, #4
Unknown Artist Ceramic bust of Georgine with feathers and metal glasses
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box L, #5
Nathan Goodson Glass Sculpture: “Spart”
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Box L, #6
Kathryn Tucker Windham Diorama: “Storytelling”
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Box L, #7
Yvonne Wells Cross quilt square.
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Box L, #8
Susan Finley Kentuck tree
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Box L, #9
Artist Unknown Quilt top square
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Box M, #1
Cam Langley Glass melon
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Box M, #2
Evelyn Thompson Three Christmas figures
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Box M, #4
Artist Unknown Folded paper constructions
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Box M, #5
Jack Rodgers Turned wooden vessel inscribed to Georgine
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Box M, #6
Boyd’s woodcrafts Soft sculpture with wooden back, artist card attached
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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Box M, #7
Dianne Foster Stitch work signed DF 91
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Box M, #8
Jean Schulman Batik signed by artist
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Box M, #9
Katie Avery Quilt square
The Georgine Clarke Friendship Quilt 1991
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