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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Indian Hatchet
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.001 a
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)Quilter
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt Pattern. "Indian Hatchet." 19th-century machine printed figured brown with beige and red cotton fabric. Combination of fabric squares and triangles glued to squares of discolored off-white poster board with pencil drawn guidelines. "Quilt owned by Mrs. Harry P. Swett (Mary Nye) of Plymouth, N.H. / 'Indian Hatchet'" handwritten in pencil in upper left corner. First of two patterns (a,b), second on reverse (Object ID 1968.059.001 b).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-23.5 W-19.5 inches
Provenance:
Copied from quilt owned by Mary (Nye) Swett (1870-1962) of Plymouth, NH. Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
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