Catalogue entry

Ten Commandments

1990. . San Jose Museum of Quilts - Textiles.

**Fig. 1.** Hystercine Rankin, *Ten Commandments*, 1990. Shown as the reproduction you are specifying: , .

§ 1Catalogue data

: 1990
: San Jose Museum of Quilts - Textiles

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Artist Biography

Explore the vibrant quilts of hystercine rankin (1929-2010), a self-taught African American artist from Mississippi. Known for utilitarian bed covers in traditional patterns like Flower Garden & Star quilt, her work preserves community history and ea

§ 3Commentary

Reproduction order sheet

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§ 4The artist

Hystercine Rankin

1929 - 2010, United States of America

Quick facts about Hystercine Rankin

Full Name: Hystercine Gray Rankin
Nationality: American
Date Of Birth: 1929
Date Of Death: 2010
Place Of Birth: Jefferson County, United States of America
Notable Artworks:
- Puss in the Corner
- Dream Quilt
- One Patch Quilt
Artistic Movement Or Style: African American Quilting
Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Alice Whelan']
Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Traditional Quilting']

Artist Biography

early life and career

hystercine rankin was born on september 11, 1929, in jefferson county, mississippi. she was the third child of her parents, laula and denver gray. her mother, laula, taught at a one-room schoolhouse, while her father, denver gray, was a sharecropper. in 1939, her father was shot and killed by a white man for unknown reasons. following his burial, rankin and her siblings moved in with her grandmother, alice whelman.

artistic career

when rankin turned 12, her grandmother began teaching her how to quilt. she learned styles such as flower garden, nine patch, star quilt, and string quilt. her quilts were primarily utilitarian bed covers, made from scraps of fabric. rankin's work is held in the permanent collections of the american folk art museum, the mississippi museum of art, and the san jose museum of quilts and textiles. you can see some of her artwork on hystercine rankin's page on AllPaintingsStore.com.

awards and recognition

rankin was awarded the national heritage fellowship in 1990 for her contributions to the field of quilting. she was also recognized by the mississippi department of archives and history for her work. you can learn more about her achievements on kirby collection of historical paintings (united states) page.

legacy

rankin's legacy lives on through her quilts, which continue to inspire and educate people about the art of african-american quilting. her story is a testament to the power of tradition and community. you can read more about her life and work on hystercine rankin's wikipedia page.

african-american quilter from mississippi
utilitarian bed covers made from scraps of fabric
traditional patterns such as flower garden, nine patch, star quilt, and string quilt
national heritage fellowship award in 1990
mississippi department of archives and history recognition

you can explore more about hystercine rankin's artwork on AllPaintingsStore.com, including her biography and a selection of her quilts.

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§ 8The reproduction

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Ten Commandments

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