annie elizabeth pettway
a life woven with threads of resilience annie elizabeth pettway, an american artist from gee's bend, alabama, left an indelible mark on the world of quilting and art. born on june 18, 1904, she was one of ten children to austin h. pettway and leetha pettway. her life, marked by simplicity and dedication, took a fascinating turn with her marriage to ed. o pettway, with whom she had nine children. quilting as an art form pettway's quilti…
The Lifeline
Scroll through annie elizabeth pettway's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups annie elizabeth pettway's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.