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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Wild Goose
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.023
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Wild Goose." Machine-printed figured orange cotton fabric. Pattern is a 13" block (straight set) comprised of four 6.5" squares. Top left square has orange figured fabric triangle covering top right half of square. Bottom half has one approx 1.2" square in lower left corner with eight sawtooth triangles (four running each N E to triangle base). Clockwise, each square in block is rotated 1/4 to form flutter wheel. Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Per handwritten notes, white squares alternate with the pieced blocks. Handwritten notes above pattern and on reverse (see Notes).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-13 W-13 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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