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Call Number:

PH-01755

Collection Name:

Rita DeWitt Photography Collection

Creator:

DeWitt, Rita, 1948 -

No. of Items:

1 item and associated materials

Span Dates:

1985

Description:

The collection consists of one photographic quilt, entitled Captola’s Family Album (2000:0049:0001), by Rita DeWitt (American, born 1948). The quilt, which dates to 1985, combines Xerox 6500 Color Copier heat transfers on cotton cloth, with hand-applied color and embroidery. Also included are an associated label and fabrics with test stitchery for the quilt's border (2007:0005:0001).

Accession No(s):

2000:0049:0001; 2007:0005:0001

Item(s):

Artist/Maker	DeWitt, Rita, 1948 -
Title	Captola’s Family Album
Date	1985
Medium	Color copier heat transfers on cotton cloth, with hand-applied color and embroidery (quilt)
Credit line	Museum purchase
Accession Number	2000:0049:0001

Title	Captola Family Quilt test pieces
Accession Number	2007:0005:0001

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See Also:

Pretty Miss Smiles: Additional work by DeWitt is located in her portfolio Pretty Miss Smiles (PH-01756).