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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Log Cabin
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.030
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Log Cabin." Machine-printed solid and figured cotton fabrics of various colors. Pattern consists of 3" blocks comprised of approx 1" center black solid fabric square framed via 1/4" strips of fabric. Visually, each block is divided into 1/2-block triangles with one triangle comprised of strips of solid fabrics and the other of figured fabrics. Blocks are positioned to create cocentric diamond-shapes. Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes in pencil on reverse: "576 squares with 17 pieces in each pieced square, making 9792 pieces in whole quilt."
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-24 W-18.2 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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