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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Indian Summer, Broken Dishes
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.002 f
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Indian Summer" or "Broken Dishes." Machine-printed solid blue, figured blue, and figured red cotton fabrics. Combination of fabric diamond, quarter circles, and triangles with pencil drawn guidelines. Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. "Mrs. Finley calls this 'Indian Summer'" and "Broken Dishes" handwritten in pencil below square pattern. One of two fabric patterned squares (e,f) glued to poster board. Four patterns (a-d) on obverse (Object IDs 1968.059.002 b, 1968.059.002 c, etc.).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-12 W-12 inches
Provenance:
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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