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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

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