{"product_id":"home-textile-quilt-pieced-hand-tied-collector-deaccession-vintage-early-197","title":"Home, Textile, Quilt, Pieced \u0026 Hand Tied, Collector Deaccession, Vintage, Early, 197","description":"\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA colorful quilt with prominent provenance.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable piece is a vintage deaccession from the collection of renowned artist Robert Beaven. The large creation measures 78” x 75”, and boasts craftsmanship that is intricate and impressive, all pieced and hand-tied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Collection of Robert Beaven:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Beaven is an accomplished artist and retired Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati. A central figure in shaping UC’s sculpture program when the university’s art, architecture, and design departments merged to form DAAP in 1970, Beaven taught for more than three decades while also maintaining an active studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foundation of Bob’s career began in painting and printmaking before evolving into mixed media sculpture and ultimately finely crafted furniture inspired by the Adirondack tradition. His work has been exhibited at the Tangeman Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and Solway Gallery, with one of his early prints held in the esteemed Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing his retirement, Beaven immersed himself in antiques, folk art, and the natural world, incorporating twigs, sticks, fossils, and other found materials into his sculptural furniture. Together with his wife, Anne, they ran a successful antiques business, building lasting connections with fellow collectors across the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sale reflects the breadth of Beaven’s passions—as both a maker and a collector—offering a rare opportunity to engage with the vision of an artist whose life and work are deeply rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and an enduring reverence for art in all its forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ematerials: cotton. wool, nylon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeasurements: 78\" x 75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evintage condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esurface wear commensurate with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewear from use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eholes, frays, pulls, some edge wear, light age spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estyle: HT197\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ein stock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll returns are subject to exchange or store credit only\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double D Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Print \/ N\/S","offer_id":42221179764798,"sku":"HT197printN\/S","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1289\/0349\/files\/DoubleDRanch_LVintageHandTiedQuilt--2.jpg?v=1762620253","url":"https:\/\/doubledranch.com\/products\/home-textile-quilt-pieced-hand-tied-collector-deaccession-vintage-early-197","provider":"Double D Ranch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}