Sande Wascher-James returns, with Remember the Ladies
(Sande Wascher-James) Remember the Ladies. Artist’s fabric book by Sande Wascher-James. [Washington.] 27 floral fabric leaves. 10.25” x 4.25”. Each leaf is of a different multi-colored floral fabric and is edged with toning stitching, creating a rainbow-like effect when the book is viewed closed. Each leaf has appliqué of fabric text, facsimile fabric stamps, and/or lace and sequins. Hand printed, digitally printed and embroidered by Sande Wascher-James. Laid in a floral fabric box with a dropdown side and a separate lid with an onlaid fabric illustration and quote. One in an edition of 10 signed copies. Fine. New.
Each stamp is of, or a homage to, a woman. The text reads: “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands … If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.”
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