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Artwork copyright Carol Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2014.
Linaceae #34, 1978
Carol Tate
Nationality unknown
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
About the Artwork
Linaceae #34 is a colorful geometric quilt created by artist Carol Tate. The title refers to the Linaceae family of flowering plants. Commonly known as the Flax family, it includes plants whose fibers are used to make linen fabrics.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.
About the Artist
Carol Tate is a textile artist and designer. She began her art career as a painter and botanical illustrator in her home town of Houston, Texas. Relocating to Seattle in her early twenties, Tate started creating hand-pieced and hand-dyed textiles. During the 1980s-90s, she ran a Seattle home furnishings and décor showroom based on textiles. She now works and lives in the Texas Hill Country.Carol Tate's birthdate and further biographical details are not known to us. If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.
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