European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes tuesday May 17, 1977 artistry by Al Reavis staff writer Stoky about quilts in t next stanly a Downer said Bev Erly Hendrix. You could make Good coverage out of . Assistant director of thu amerika Haus in Frankfurt was refer ring to quilt maker extraordinary Linda scr upper. Showing 50 of her creations at the amerika Haus until May 23 Boston born sch ppr has had one woman shows previously in Milan. Munich. Stuttgart. Hanover. In Inion and Back briefly Over her life before flying from Frankfurt to open a show at a Paris gallery Schapper said there was really nothing in her training to prepare her for the career of a quilt isl. Killil years ago. She describes that period in her life. I went out As 1-avas eur her Maiden Nam i to Sec the world with a . In political science rum Michi Gan armed with a working knowledge of Spanish at the Ripe old age of 21. She worked in Barcelona As Market researcher for Industry and advertising agencies which she hard head Day continued even after her marriage in a Swiss architect that formally Iran Forrend her into a Schap per hut she followed her husband with his Many moves to Iua Ermala. Germany. Soil Briand. France and various stations in her life gave her the Opportunity of working with local artisans learning weaving spinning tapestry Crochet and embroidery which led her begin to paint naively Bill curiously like the quilt work that she switched to in Brut i had the Opportunity to work with a master Artisan Ahmed , who Learned the Craft from his Grandfather. 1 was doing the ancient Art of quilting at it s source the Middle americans tend to think that palc Hwnry is an american invention but the people in ancient Palestine made quilts and at the time of the crusades. Knights used to Wear colourful quilted jackets under their Armor or warmth and Protection. When they returned in the West they brought the habit and Craft with them Schapper said she said she thought the Craft had received a negative image of being a pure woman s Craft in the West and partial . Making it a woman s Craft downgraded it in our society and probably kept men from performing Schapper who said she employ Esthe techniques of quilting Patchwork and applique said the near East tradition ases less delicate the roadwork and leaves More space Between the mate rial throwing individual pieces More into Relief than the usual american Quill Wark. She considers her work a mixture of the classic patterns and modern aesthetic Many quilt makers today not Only copy the old patterns but try to recapture the old colors and feeling. I try to add something of the modern into the old and newer forms. But i m not Avant Garde. I be had people Tell me i should be. You know throw a lot of garbage on a quilt and get abstract i m not ready for that although Idon t want to say that i won t get More abstract but that s not what i feel i want to express right Schapper s quilts Are for Sale and those pm exhibit at the amerika Haus Cost be tween 500 and 800 said she worries about the High Price but a London gallery doubled her Price behind her bark and did a brisk Busi prefer to work on commission she said where the customer tells me How Large the Quill should be and then we can agree on a Price the amerika Haas in Frankfurt Al stauffe Strasse 1. And is open monday through fridays from 8 30 . To 6 . Quiller Linda Schapper mixing classic patterns modern aesthetic. London s authentic Antiques by Leah Larkin staff writer Sasto of Schue Mleh genuinely old genuinely expensive a 175-year-old lion for $800. What s an antique some say it s anything More than 100 years old. Atthe 44lh Chelsea Antiques fair in London recently Only authentic Antiques made prior to 1830" were exhibited. But there Are those who Call six ounce coca cola bottles and old Mickey mouse watches antique. Be in a Pewter Mug from the Days of Queen Elizabeth i or a Jelly Glass with Howdy Dondy s picture there is a craving for the the old. Prices for the antiquated and broken go up and up with inflation yet people seem to be More willing than Ever to pay for the ancient and non essential at this minute the very Best is sell ing. The mediocre is not so popular said a dealer at the Chelsea fair. One dealer said the germans Are buying antique Glass British and american col lectors Are snatching up All the English pottery another observed. Since the stuff one could see and buy at this fair was genuinely old. It was genuinely expensive an intricately carved French cupboard. 5.500 pounds i about $9.350. An 18th Cen Tury chinese lacquer Cabinet 020 pounds about $1.550 the latter was an interesting piece of furniture with lots of drawers and Little doors. There was a tiny stage for a Buddha antique dealer John Barry was proud of a French canopy bed he had on display. The bed dating Back to 1780, carried a Price lag of 1.750pounds about $3,000. And. That s cheap terribly said Barry. They have a reproduction at harrods for 3000 pounds about $5.000 according to Barry people Are willing to pay or real Antiques because they can in crease in value the reproductions arc so expensive but once they Are out of the store what Are they Worth " he asked. Some people do buy Antiques for invest ment but the majority buy for of those wha part with their Money to Purchase the old. Specialize. They col Lect Pewter or pottery Glass or Silver,17th Century icons or 10th Century teapots. England especially Tendon has a fair share of places to buy yesterday s treasures if you want very old and very Good Antiques try the shops on Bond Street Don t be afraid of rotheby s and Christie a those auction Bouses with reputations for exclusivity. Most of what they sell is said to Cost under$350. If you re not interested in spending so much try the outdoor antique markets Camden passage in North London s isling. Ton District on wednesday and saturday statue and a drawer for Joss Slicks the in mornings Petticoat Lane Early sunday Cense that one burned before Buddha morning and Portobello Road on saturday
