About Lucy Mooney
Lived 1885 – 1969 (aged 83–84). Lucy Mooney was an American artist, quilter and quiltmaker.
Lucy Mooney (c. 1880 – 1969) was an American artist. She is associated with the Gee's Bend quilting collective and worked for the Freedom Quilting Bee. Despite losing an arm before she began working at the Bee, she was an accomplished quilter. Pete Seeger owned one of her quilts. Her work has been exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Frist Art Museum.
Life Mooney and her husband Needom worked as domestic attendants to the Sandy Hill house, the former Van de Graaff plantation in Gee's Bend. W.C. Travis was their employer in residence at the time.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lucy Mooney?
American artist and quilter
When was Lucy Mooney born?
Lucy Mooney was born in 1885.
When did Lucy Mooney die?
Lucy Mooney died in 1969.
What was Lucy Mooney's occupation?
Lucy Mooney was an artist, quilter and quiltmaker.
What nationality was Lucy Mooney?
Lucy Mooney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lucy Mooney. https://biography.guide/lucy-mooney/
MLA: "Lucy Mooney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lucy-mooney/.
Chicago: "Lucy Mooney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lucy-mooney/.
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