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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Job's Trouble
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.025 a
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Job's Trouble." Machine-printed solid red cotton fabric. 8" squares offset with 4" x 8" rectangles. Pieced blocks subdivided into 2" 1/4-circle blocks (16 total). Exterior 12 are red 1/4-circles on white. Interior 4 are white 1/4-circles on red (form flutter wheel). Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes). First of two patterns (a,b), second on reverse (Object ID 1968.059.025 b).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-22.5 W-19 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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