Smarter than a 5th Grader, Charlotte Hunter

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Charlotte Hunter, artist
Smarter than a 5th Grader, 2013
Where object was made: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Material/technique: machine appliqué; machine quilting; commercial cotton fabric; beads; metallic trim; found objects
Accession number: EL2017.082
Not on display
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And Still We Rise

1922: Already known for his invention of a protective safety hood that aided in the rescue of 24 workers trapped in the aftermath of a 1916 underground natural gas explosion, Garrett Augustus Morgan invents a three-way automated traffic signal. With only six years of formal education, Morgan will be a lifelong innovator and entrepreneur. This quilt references many of Morgan’s creations, from his first invention, a belt fastener for sewing machines, to his friction drive clutch for cars.

Exhibitions

And Still We Rise
2017