Harriet Powers: A Tapestry of Stamps

United States · 2023 · Forever (current first-class rate)

This set of four stamps celebrates Harriet Powers, an enslaved African American folk artist renowned for her intricate narrative quilts. Her stitched works are celebrated as masterpieces of American folk art and storytelling, depicting biblical stories and celestial events.

Harriet Powers (1837-1910) was a pioneering African American quilt maker whose unique narrative quilts documented historical events and personal experiences, preserving a significant part of Southern folk art tradition.