The Open Door1964–197416 x 19 " (40.6 x 48.3 cm)Satin and velvetGift of Marcy and Elias Getz in Memory of Robert Bishop1981.7.701531861545Mary K. BorkowskiTextilesin black thread lower right: 'MB' Lady Entering Room with BouquetLady Entering Room with BouquetLady Entering Room with BouquetDaytonDaytonUnited StatesOhioTextilesAmerican Folk Art MuseumDaytonObject information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
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To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgThis pictorial embroidery depicts the interior of a room on Fillmore Street where Borkowski once lived. The woman entering the room is a neighbor, Mrs. Joseph Bedwell. Mrs. Bedwell always pretended to like Borkowski and would often visit, bringing freshly cut flowers or food. Borkowski eventually found out that Mrs. Bedwell was spying on her for housing violations in the three buildings Borkowski owned at that time. Mrs. Bedwell finally stopped reporting her to the housing authorities, although it had resulted in city inspections, and became Borkowski's friend. In 1981, Mrs. Bedwell was a very elderly woman and Borkowski decided to let the matter drop and turn the other cheek.Lady Entering Room with BouquetLady Entering Room with BouquetLady Entering Room with BouquetLady Entering Room with Bouquet19641974 1981 7 7 Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgThis pictorial embroidery depicts the interior of a room on Fillmore Street where Borkowski once lived. The woman entering the room is a neighbor, Mrs. Joseph Bedwell. Mrs. Bedwell always pretended to like Borkowski and would often visit, bringing freshly cut flowers or food. Borkowski eventually found out that Mrs. Bedwell was spying on her for housing violations in the three buildings Borkowski owned at that time. Mrs. Bedwell finally stopped reporting her to the housing authorities, although it had resulted in city inspections, and became Borkowski's friend. In 1981, Mrs. Bedwell was a very elderly woman and Borkowski decided to let the matter drop and turn the other cheek.