About Joanna Pettway
Lived 1924 – 1993 (aged 68–69). Joanna Pettway was an American quilter, artist and quiltmaker.
Joanna Pettway (1924 - 1993) was an American quilt artist and daughter of Gees Bend quilter Martha Jane Pettway.
Biography Pettway was born in 1924 in Gees Bend, Alabama. She was one of twelve children of Martha Jane and Little Pettway, living her whole life in Gees Bend. She is associated with the Gee's Bend group of quilters. the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Who was Joanna Pettway?
African American artist (1924–1993)
When was Joanna Pettway born?
Joanna Pettway was born in 1924 in Boykin.
When did Joanna Pettway die?
Joanna Pettway died in 1993.
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Joanna Pettway was a quilter, artist and quiltmaker.
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Joanna Pettway was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joanna Pettway. https://biography.guide/joanna-pettway/
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