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About Cecelia Pedescleaux
- Cecelia Tapplette Pedescleaux, also known as Cely, (born August 6, 1945) is an African-American quilter of traditional and art quilts, inspired by historians, other African-American quilters, and quilt designs used during the Underground Railroad to communicate messages to slaves seeking freedom.
- Her quilts have been shown in China, France, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, and in other locations in the United States.
- A solo show of 75 of her quilts were shown at the Le Musée de Free People of Color in New Orleans (2013–2014).
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