Lot 573: Faith Ringgold Church Picnic Framed Rare Litho

Description

Description:

An offset lithograph reproduction after Faith Ringgold's celebrated 1988 story quilt "Church Picnic Story Quilt" (original in the collection of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta). Published by Shorewood Fine Art Reproductions (#1849), Norwalk, CT, a company no longer in business, making this a discontinued title. Artist name and title are printed beneath the image, with the publisher credit line printed in the lower margin. The composition depicts a Black church congregation's Sunday school picnic gathered beneath shade trees, with families seated on quilted blankets of food, children dancing at center around a "Freedom Baptist Church Annual Sunday School Picnic" sign, all bordered by Ringgold's signature pieced-quilt pattern incorporating handwritten narrative text panels. Unsigned, open edition. Presented in a gold-tone frame. Faith Ringgold (1930–2024) is held in major institutional collections including the Met, the Guggenheim, and the High Museum, and interest in reproductions of her work has grown since her death in 2024.

33 1/4" x 33 1/4"

Condition Report:

Image, printed text, and quilted border reproduction appear intact, with no visible tears, stains, or fading. Gold-tone frame shows scattered surface scratches and edge wear, most visible along the lower rail. Wear is cosmetic to the frame only and does not affect the print. Not examined out of frame.

Keywords: Faith Ringgold print, Church Picnic poster, Shorewood Fine Art Reproductions, story quilt reproduction, African American art print, Black church picnic art, High Museum of Art, quilted border print, offset lithograph poster, framed African American art

Dimensions: H: 36.5", W: 36.5"