Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon

Teresa Barkley, Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, 1989, hand-quilted, machine-pieced and reverse-appliqued cotton, polyester, rayon, silk and lurex, 64 1264 14 in. (163.9163.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. McLaughlin, Karen E. Schaeffer and Jane M. Lamb, 1998.112, © 1989, Teresa Barkley

Artwork Details

Title
Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon
Date
1989
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
64 1264 14 in. (163.9163.2 cm)
Copyright
© 1989, Teresa Barkley
Credit Line
Gift of William T. McLaughlin, Karen E. Schaeffer and Jane M. Lamb
Mediums Description
hand-quilted, machine-pieced and reverse-appliqued cotton, polyester, rayon, silk and lurex
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — celestial — moon
  • Allegory — time
  • Occupation — industry — mining
  • Landscape — celestial — sun
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — industry
  • Object — other — postage stamp
  • Object — written matter
Object Number
1998.112

Works by this artist (1 item)

Teresa Barkley, Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, 1989, hand-quilted, machine-pieced and reverse-appliqued cotton, polyester, rayon, silk and lurex, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. McLaughlin, Karen E. Schaeffer and Jane M. Lamb, 1998.112, © 1989, Teresa Barkley
Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon
Date1989
hand-quilted, machine-pieced and reverse-appliqued cotton, polyester, rayon, silk and lurex
Not on view

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