Rosie Lee Tompkins
1936–2006
Introduction
Rosie Lee Tompkins (1936–2006) is the art pseudonym of Effie Mae Martin Howard, a widely acclaimed African-American quiltmaker and fiber artist of Richmond, California. The New York Times called her "one of the great American artists," and her work "one of the century’s major artistic accomplishments." More than 500 works by Tompkins reside at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
Wikidata identifier
Q97323751
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Introduction
African-American quiltmaker was born in rural Arkansas, and was active in later life in northern California. Her work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, textile artist
ULAN identifier
500125885
Names
Rosie Lee Tompkins, Effie Mae Howard, Effie Mae Martin
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 18, 2025.
